Mazda 2013 Mazda6 Recall: Corrosion Risk Increases Crash Risk
Mazda recalls 2013 Mazda6 vehicles with potential corrosion weakening steering alignment. Owners must have cross member inspected by dealer for free repair to prevent crash risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2013 Mazda6 vehicles due to corrosion that could weaken the steering alignment, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Mazda for free inspection and repair to prevent potential accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251030-mazda-2013-mazda6-recall-corrosion-risk-increases-crash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251030-mazda-2013-mazda6-recall-corrosion-risk-increases-crash-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V323000
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“Mazda 2013 Mazda6 Recall: Corrosion Risk Increases Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251030-mazda-2013-mazda6-recall-corrosion-risk-increases-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V323000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V323000).
Why it’s dangerous
Corrosion from road salt can weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm. This may unexpectedly change steering alignment, increasing crash risk during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles registered in specific U.S. states are affected. Drivers in areas with road salt exposure face higher risk due to corrosion.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2011-2013 Mazda6 was sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The front cross member may show signs of corrosion.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500 Option 4 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free inspection.
Get Cross Member Inspected
Dealers will inspect the front cross member and either install a side member and drain hose with rust protection or a new front cross member.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2818I. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-631.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 49 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V323000 (April 25, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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