Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA6

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA6. The number one most common problem is related to the warnings (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (two problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Mazda MAZDA6


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA6

The Warnings problem

Mazda 6's from 2017 have a known, reported defect that causes the touch screen to "ghost touch" and randomly enter into the car's menus and change settings, dial phone numbers, delete entries, etc.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On a clear lane with the forward car 5 car lengths away with traffic flowing, the automatic emergency braking (aeb) activated slowing my car down from 65mph to 30mph. I deactivated aeb on my exit and changed the aeb distance from “normal” to “near”.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I’ve had my 2017 Mazda6 for 2 years and first had an issue when the vehicle could not detect the key fob was near. A Mazda dealership at that time could not resolve the issue. Now at times the vehicle won’t start unless I physically hover the key fob over the push to start button.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Mazda MAZDA6 model year vehicles:



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