Mazda 6 Steering Column Replacement Parts

The Mazda 6 ran across three main generations: the GG/GY (2002–2007), the GH (2008–2012), and the GJ (2012–2018, with a facelift around 2015). Columns within the same generation are your best starting point, but crossing a generation boundary — for example using a GH column in a GJ — is unlikely to be a direct swap due to changes in the steering rack interface, column length, and airbag wiring. Always confirm the donor registration and recipient registration with the breaker before buying.

A 2010 Mazda 6 is a GH-generation car, while a 2013 model sits in the GJ generation, so these are different generations and the column is unlikely to interchange directly. The GJ brought a revised column design to suit its updated platform and steering system. Confirm your exact registration and the donor car's registration with the breaker, as they can check the part numbers against both vehicles.

For the Mazda 6, trim level — whether SE, Sport, Sport Nav, or Executive — does not fundamentally affect steering column fitment, as the column design is driven by the generation and the presence of steering-mounted controls rather than trim grade. You may find minor differences in the switch pack or column stalk arrangement between trims, so mention your exact trim to the breaker so they can match the controls correctly. The core column itself is not trim-specific.

Engine size does not typically affect steering column fitment on the Mazda 6 — whether you have a 2.0 petrol, 2.5 petrol, 2.0 diesel, or 2.2 diesel, the steering column itself is the same within a generation. What can differ is whether the car had electric power steering assistance versus hydraulic, and whether it had active lane-keep assist, so confirm the steering type on your car with the breaker against the donor vehicle's registration.

The GJ generation ran from 2012 with a facelift arriving around 2015, and it is possible that minor changes to the column, particularly relating to driver assistance systems and the airbag clock spring interface, were made at that point. Whether a pre-facelift GJ column will interchange with a post-facelift GJ car is something you should confirm with the breaker using both registrations, as the core platform is shared but detail changes at a facelift can affect compatibility. Do not assume it is a straight swap without that check.

Yes, this is one of the most important things to match on a used steering column — the Mazda 6 was available with both hydraulic power steering and electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) depending on the generation and variant, and these columns are not interchangeable. EPAS columns contain an electric motor and sensors that hydraulic columns do not, so fitting the wrong type will not work. Always tell the breaker which system your car has, which you can confirm from your registration or VIN.