There are 3 stored owner reports matching the suspension leading-label group for the 2016 Mazda Mazda6 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V451000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
FRONT END CREAK SOUND UNDER 25 MPH OVER. EXACTLY LIKE THE 1 OTHER COMPLAINT I JUST READ... SIMILIAR VIN# 'S TOO. I.E. WHEN TURNING AND GOING STRAIGHT WHILE ENTERING A SLOPED ENTRY OF DRIVEWAY OR OTHER ENTRY ACCESS SIMILAR. OR GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP SLOWLY. THERE IS A CRICKING SOUND. ALMOST AS IF SOMETHING IS BROKEN OR MISSING IN FRONT END. MY CAR HAS ONLY 15000 MILES ON IT! DEALER HAS 1 MASTER TECH. PARTS TOOK 3 WEEKS TO ARRIVE AFTER THEY TOLD ME 4 BUSINESS DAYS.
CREAKING OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE CARS MILEAGE IS 7500. IT IS A CREAKING SOUND THAT IS FROM THE FRONT END. I NOTICED IT WHEN TURNING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAYS. I CAN REPLICATE IT EVERY DAY AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.