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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JM1GJ1V55G1433369 · Checked Sep 16, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JM1GJ1V55G1•••••• 2016 Mazda MAZDA6

This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2016 Mazda MAZDA6 build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
75on the model
33builds in total
2involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Steering 2 Air Bags 2 Service Brakes 2 Wheels 1

What owners of this build wrote

Steering crash Dec 2019
Was in an accident which resulted in a lockup of vehicle and side collision with battery failure
Service Brakes Jun 2022
Pulled up to gas pump, put parking brake on (manual transmission), got out of car and heard a beeping noise from inside. The car then began to drift backwards into traffic. Have DashCam video that can share
Wheels Jun 2019
About 28000 miles on my car over the past 2 and a half years, what started with a persistent low tire pressure indication that none of the dealerships or tire shops recognized as a major issue (simply pointed out that as weather changes the sensors may detect low pressure) has…
Steering crash Nov 2019
The contact owned a 2016 mazda m6. The contact stated that while driving about 20 mph in the snow, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lost all powers as the steering failed. The vehicle slide and rear-end the vehicle in front. There were no warning lights illuminated.…

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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 JM1GJ1V55G1433369 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.