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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1YVHZ8CH7A5M19969 · Checked Aug 21, 2026
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1YVHZ8CH7A5•••••• 2010 Mazda MAZDA6

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Most reported Suspension 3 Steering 2 Exterior Lighting 1 Structure 1

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Suspension Nov 2024
Extensive rust and corrosion in rear subframe. So severe the vehicle is unsafe to drive
Steering Jul 2018
When driving home from the gym, the vehicle suddenly became difficult to control and there was an excessive amount of play in the steering wheel. After inspecting, my husband believes the cause is due to frame corrosion at the steering rack mount which appears to have been…
Structure Jun 2014
The dashboard on the passenger side melted and is sticky causing a glare....updated 07/30/15 *bf nothing has been done to correct the situation. The consumer did not contact the dealer directly. He contacted mazda usa corp and was informed the vehicle was not under warranty.…
Exterior Lighting Mar 2011
The inner tail light lenses on both the driver & passenger side of my 2010 mazda 6 touring are physically melting and becoming severely deformed. The outer, clear lenses are not damaged and the melting is originating in the vicinity of the bulbs. Car has not been altered from…
Suspension Jan 2023
I took car to dealership for recall repair (3) one of which was for front sub-frame corrision While it was there thet called Me and said that the rear sub-frame was rausted so bad it was unsafe to drive and that it would cost $4600 to fix it. It seems to Me if You aknowledge a…
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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 1YVHZ8CH7A5M19969 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.