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Ford Fusion vs Mazda MAZDA6: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2020, owners filed an average of 1,498 complaints per model year about the Ford Fusion and 114 about the Mazda MAZDA6.

Side by side

Ford FusionMazda MAZDA6
Model years compared2006-20202006-2020
Owner complaints22,4681,713
Complaints per model year1,498114
Recalls4624
Years to avoid20102011201220092010
Best years200620182019201320152017
Most common problemSteeringAirbags
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy23-42 mpg combined (2020)No data

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Ford Fusion: 7302006 Mazda MAZDA6: 17320062007 Ford Fusion: 1,0642007 Mazda MAZDA6: 1562008 Ford Fusion: 1,3532008 Mazda MAZDA6: 11120082009 Ford Fusion: 1,0232009 Mazda MAZDA6: 3862010 Ford Fusion: 5,1312010 Mazda MAZDA6: 22520102011 Ford Fusion: 2,7962011 Mazda MAZDA6: 1362012 Ford Fusion: 2,5192012 Mazda MAZDA6: 10020122013 Ford Fusion: 1,7932013 Mazda MAZDA6: 232014 Ford Fusion: 1,3372014 Mazda MAZDA6: 13720142015 Ford Fusion: 9972015 Mazda MAZDA6: 602016 Ford Fusion: 1,6622016 Mazda MAZDA6: 7820162017 Ford Fusion: 1,1162017 Mazda MAZDA6: 602018 Ford Fusion: 4452018 Mazda MAZDA6: 6020182019 Ford Fusion: 3162019 Mazda MAZDA6: 62020 Ford Fusion: 1862020 Mazda MAZDA6: 22020
Ford FusionMazda MAZDA6

Problems compared

FusionMAZDA6
Steering5,781127
Engine3,962134
Airbags3,531473
Transmission3,144112
Brakes2,690104
Electrical1,669183
Body854265
Suspension191211

Questions about the Ford Fusion vs Mazda MAZDA6

Which is more reliable, the Ford Fusion or the Mazda MAZDA6?

Between 2006 and 2020, the Ford Fusion has 3 years to avoid and the Mazda MAZDA6 2. The Mazda MAZDA6 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mazda MAZDA6 drew fewer complaints per model year (114 vs 1,498), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Ford Fusion or the Mazda MAZDA6?

From 2006 to 2020, the Ford Fusion was covered by 46 recalls and the Mazda MAZDA6 by 24.

What years of the Ford Fusion and Mazda MAZDA6 should you avoid?

Ford Fusion: 2010, 2011 and 2012. Mazda MAZDA6: 2009 and 2010.

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