{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11709431,"manufacturer":"Mazda Motor Corp.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2026","vin":"JM1GL1UM1J1","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"I recently discovered a significant oil leak near the exhaust manifold of my 2018 Mazda 6 (2.5L NA), which has resulted in visible smoke and a burning oil odor. Upon taking the vehicle to the nearest Mazda dealership for a diagnosis, the service department informed me that the vehicle has suffered a cracked cylinder head. An active oil drip is visible behind the engine near the exhaust manifold immediately upon starting the car; consequently, the engine is leaking oil directly onto the exhaust components. This condition not only renders the vehicle inoperable but also presents a significant safety and fire hazard. At the time of this writing, my vehicle has only 46,996 miles and has been meticulously maintained. This mileage is well under the 60,000-mile powertrain threshold and represents a premature failure of a major internal engine component. There are numerous reports on Mazda owner forums describing this identical issue occurring in Mazda 6, CX-5, and CX-9 models. Some owners have even reported instances of minor fires or active burning under the hood due to oil contacting hot engine components. Mazda released Technical Service Bulletin TSB #MC-10241612-0001 (SA-037-23), which includes a redesigned cylinder head for 2018\u20132020 Mazda 6, 2019 CX-5, and 2016\u20132020 CX-9 models, demonstrating Mazda\u2019s awareness of this design flaw. While the TSB currently only specifies the 2.5L Turbo engines and not the naturally aspirated variants, there is substantial evidence that this is a widespread defect across these model years, unrelated to owner misuse or vehicle mileage. Mazda should take full responsibility by issuing a formal recall or providing an extended warranty to cover naturally aspirated engines, thereby addressing this problem and preventing further safety risks.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2018","productMake":"MAZDA","productModel":"MAZDA6","manufacturer":"Mazda Motor Corp."}]}]}