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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1YVHZ8BH3A5M23003 · Checked Sep 25, 2026
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1YVHZ8BH3A5•••••• 2010 Mazda MAZDA6

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Most reported Structure 2 Air Bags 2 Exterior Lighting 1 Visibility 1

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Suspension May 2018
The contact owns a 2010 mazda 6. While turning the steering wheel in either direction, a popping noise was heard from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The popping noise was more audible when making left turns and while turning with the transmission in reverse. The…
Air Bags Aug 2017
Dash is sticky and shiny, looks like somethink inside the passenger side of dash is melting
Structure May 2017
On wednesday, may 24th the sub-frame of this car broke while my daughter was driving it. We did not know at the time that it was the subframe. All we knew was that there was no control of the car as it was being driven. As we were leaving town the next day, we dropped it at our…
Unknown Or Other Dec 2015
Mazda over two years ago promised replace the dashboards on it mazda 6 models it has a sticky surface it which mazda explain in the recall notice it is now 2017 what is the status of the recall? My interior is ruin due to the material of the dashboard
Exterior Lighting Oct 2013
The contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda6. The contact stated while driving into the residential driveway, the passenger side low beam headlight burned out. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1YVHZ8BH3A5M23003 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.