2020 Mazda MAZDA6 safety rating
Overall rating from the US safety agency (NHTSA)
5 of 5 stars overall
- Frontal
- 5 of 5
- Side
- 5 of 5
- Rollover
- 4 of 5
Stars by version
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Chance of rollover in a one-car crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 10.3% |
Overall stars by model year
| Model year | Overall stars |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 of 5 |
| 2013 | 4 of 5 |
| 2014 | 5 of 5 |
| 2015 | 5 of 5 |
| 2016 | 5 of 5 |
| 2017 | 5 of 5 |
| 2018 | 5 of 5 |
| 2019 | 5 of 5 |
| 2020 | 5 of 5 |
| 2021 | 5 of 5 |
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Overall stars |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 5 of 5 |
| Nissan Altima | 5 of 5 |
| Toyota Camry | 5 of 5 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 5 of 5 |
| Kia Optima | 5 of 5 |
| Ford Fusion | 5 of 5 |
What this cannot tell you
NHTSA 5-Star ratings. Tests changed in 2011; older stars do not compare.
IIHS ratings from the Insurance Institute are not included.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
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