Mazda 6 2005 reliability and quality

Production year from 2005 to 2007

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Mazda 6 reliability is above average.

During regular inspections from 2007 to 2019 in average failures were found for approximately 14.6 percents of Mazda 6.
The most recent data available is for 2019, when the average defect rate for a 14-year-old Mazda 6 was 27 percent, the average for a car that age was 28.4 percent.

A good used Mazda 6 could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 50% cheaper than the average estate cars of a similar age.

Mazda 6 price and technical data
Mazda 6 2005 owner reviews
Estate cars 2005 - 2007 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mazda 6 2007
2019 12 years 27.0% / 28.39% 39. from 96
2018 11 years 26.2% / 26.89% 37. from 93
2017 10 years 20.2% / 20.90% 49. from 106
2016 9 years 21.7% / 24.90% 34. from 102
2015 8 years 18.8% / 20.10% 47. from 111
2014 7 years 18.0% / 21.80% 32. from 113
2013 6 years 8.3% / 10.80% 32. from 121
2012 5 years 7.2% / 10.30% 27. from 122
2011 4 years 3.5% / 5.50% 18. from 132
2010 3 years 3.2% / 5.10% 12. from 131
2009 2 years 3.4% / 5.00% 21. from 117
Mazda 6 2006
2018 12 years 26.2% / 26.89% 37. from 93
2017 11 years 28.1% / 27.10% 44. from 86
2016 10 years 21.7% / 24.90% 34. from 102
2015 9 years 25.5% / 26.80% 39. from 95
2014 8 years 18.0% / 21.80% 32. from 113
2013 7 years 16.6% / 17.20% 49. from 107
2012 6 years 7.2% / 10.30% 27. from 122
2011 5 years 9.8% / 10.40% 57. from 120
2010 4 years 3.2% / 5.10% 12. from 131
2009 3 years 3.4% / 5.00% 21. from 117
2008 2 years 2.9% / 4.80% 19. from 116
Mazda 6 2005
2017 12 years 28.1% / 27.10% 44. from 86
2016 11 years 32.2% / 31.40% 46. from 89
2015 10 years 25.5% / 26.80% 39. from 95
2014 9 years 29.8% / 28.80% 58. from 95
2013 8 years 16.6% / 17.20% 49. from 107
2012 7 years 18.7% / 17.50% 66. from 107
2011 6 years 9.8% / 10.40% 57. from 120
2010 5 years 10.1% / 9.90% 70. from 123
2009 4 years 3.4% / 5.00% 21. from 117
2008 3 years 2.9% / 4.80% 19. from 116
2007 2 years 3.1% / 5.90% 7. from 113