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#BS-1993-MAZMX6-5086

1993 Mazda Mx 6

Based on reports from 68 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 68 complaints, 6 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliperHIGH

6 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper issues — failures commonly reported around 136K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (4 reports) • Median: 136K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper6 (9%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline5 (7%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (6%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine4 (6%)

Seat Belts:front:anchorage3 (4%)

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs3 (4%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc3 (4%)

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch2 (3%)

1993 Mazda Mx 6: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1993 Mazda Mx 6, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 136,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 136K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1993 Mazda Mx 6, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Mazda Mx 6, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Mazda Mx 6, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 Mazda Mx 6. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

05E065000Sep 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.

15V674000Dec 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

92V045000Mar 1992

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

THE LOWER ARM BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Mazda Mx 6 is the 1996 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1993 Mazda Mx 6 vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other subcompact cars vehicles from 1993.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 68 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Mazda Mx 6 Model Years

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1993 Mazda Mx 6: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Mazda Mx 6?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1993 Mazda Mx 6 is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1993 Mazda Mx 6 reliable?

The 1993 Mazda Mx 6 has 68 complaints, 6 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1993 Mazda Mx 6 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1993 Mazda Mx 6 have any recalls?

Yes, the 1993 Mazda Mx 6 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mazda Mx 6 problems start?

Based on 12 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 136,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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