There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2003 Mazda Mazda6in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
CANNOT TURN OFF HEAT TO WINDSHIELD NOR UPPER VENTS. EXCESSIVE HEAT TO FACE CAUSES DROWSINESS AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMAIN ALERT WHILE FEET ARE STILL COLD. A CONTINUING PROBLEM REPORTED TO TWO MAZADA DEALERS WHO WERE NOT HELPFUL.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT GO FAST ENOUGH DURING HEAVY RAINS. THE FASTEST SPEED IS NOT ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE WATER AWAY FOR VISIBILITY. *AK
CENTER DEFROSTER VENT DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. DURING HUMID OR RAINY CONDITIONS, THE OUTSIDE CONDENSATION CAN IMPARE DRIVERS VIEW. IF LEFT UNCHECKED THE CONDENSATION CAN IMPARE THE MIDDLE 1/3 OF THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026