Known APK problem

Mazda Mazda6 (GJ/GL): brakes

On the Mazda Mazda6 (GJ/GL) the APK inspector finds brakes problems 2.5× as often as on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 3.7%, against about 1.5% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Mazda Mazda6 (GJ/GL)s with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Mazda6 (GJ/GL)	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
5 – 6 years	B	1.7%	0.7 – 3.9%	1.2%	1.4×	298
5 – 6 years	C	2.7%	1.4 – 5.2%	1.8%	1.5×	298
7 – 8 years	B	3.7%	2.3 – 5.8%	1.5%	2.5×	488
7 – 8 years	C	1.2%	0.6 – 2.7%	2.4%	0.5×	488
11 – 12 years	A	1.7%	0.8 – 3.5%	2.8%	0.6×	405
11 – 12 years	B	1.2%	0.5 – 2.9%	1.7%	0.7×	405
11 – 12 years	C	3.2%	1.9 – 5.4%	2.9%	1.1×	405

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Mazda Mazda6 (GJ/GL)	3.7%	2.5×
Mercedes-Benz CLA C117	0.4%	0.3×
Audi A5 (F5)	0.2%	0.2×
Tesla Model S	0.4%	0.4×
Volkswagen Arteon	0.9%	0.6×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Mazda Mazda6 (GJ/GL) often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 3.7% of inspected Mazda Mazda6 (GJ/GL)s, against about 1.5% of all cars of the same age (2.5×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Mazda Mazda6 (GJ/GL)?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know