A genuinely well-regarded midsize sedan, often overlooked against mainstream rivals, paired with the same dependable Skyactiv-G engine found across Mazda's lineup.
The Mazda6's midsize sedan body is a comfortable, unstressed load for this engine — genuinely engaging handling and a distinctive, well-regarded design that's helped the car earn a loyal following despite trailing mainstream rivals in sales volume.
A diesel Skyactiv-D version was offered in some markets outside the US — worth confirming which engine a specific car has if you're shopping in a market where both were available.
This is about the car itself — for engine-specific failure points, see the dedicated engine page below.
This Mazda6 is a defining application of the larger-displacement Skyactiv-G. Full detail on this engine's strong reliability track record lives on the dedicated engine page.
FULL ENGINE BREAKDOWNMazda Skyactiv-G 2.0L/2.5L — Reliable or Not →Beyond general maintenance history, there's genuinely little engine-specific risk to flag on this combination.
Confirm which engine the specific car has if shopping in a market where a diesel option was also available.
Ask about fuel quality history, since this engine's high-compression design is somewhat less forgiving of consistently low-octane fuel.