2007 Mazda Mazda6

Do not drive

Owners filed 156 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the airbags. It has been recalled 6 times.

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When it fails
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78,000 milesMedian miles at failure

70 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 60,000–75,000 miles.

Most common 2007 Mazda Mazda6 problems

95 of the 156 complaints (61%) are about the airbags.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags · airbags93
1118
Electrical System8
000
Steering6
101
Engine5
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission4
000
Power Train · transmission4
000
Engine and Engine Cooling · engine4
000
Structure › Body · body and frame3
000
Seat Belts3
000
Exterior Lighting · headlights3
000

6 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module19V781000Do not drive
Filed Oct 31, 201947,006 vehiclesMazda North American Operations

Defect. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module18V402000Do not drive
Filed Jun 15, 2018308,591 vehiclesMazda North American Operations

Defect. Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2004-2011 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-354 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected RX-8 owners began July 6, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 16V354.

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module17V474000Do not drive
Filed Jul 26, 2017308,992 vehiclesMazda North American Operations

Defect. Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1417G. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-382.

Exterior Lighting09E012000
Filed Apr 7, 200916,270 vehiclesSabersport

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Equipment09E011000
Filed Apr 2, 20092,323 vehiclesThule, Inc.

Defect. THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.

Risk. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly08V412000
Filed Aug 15, 20087,200 vehiclesMazda Motor Corp

Defect. MAZDA IS RECALLING 7,200 MY 2007-2008 MAZDA6 VEHICLES WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. THE METAL FUEL TANKS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE PVC PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN REDUCED CORROSION RESISTANCE.

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK FOR DAMAGE TO THE PROTECTIVE COATING AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE COATING OR REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION 2.

All 6 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2026DC

See attachment Hello what do I need to do? I been trying to have this repaired ,for last 3 years their is no close Mazda dealer and this the only car I have to get to doctors . I got letter after letter and I called explained my situation and someone was going to call me back Everytime with information for my Mazda 6 2007 to be towed to get repairs and a loaner car till return of my mazda that is under a do not drive . No one ever calls me back..please I don't want metal schrapnal in my face ory passenger my husband is heart patient we need my car can't be without here in sallisaw ok. Now what do we do .

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 3, 2023AZ

10/31/2023 my daughter was in a car accident driving this vehicle identified by the VIN above. The car was totaled. Airbags did not deploy.

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2023MS

Takata recall. The contact's wife owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda6. The vehicle owner received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V474000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 27, 2021KY

Hello i am a 2nd owner of a Mazda 2007 6. And the man i brought car from said it always did it to him as well.i would explain it as in stopping or speeding up the dashboard lights flicker or goes off, the engine gets real loud and car jerks and shakes and loses power check engine light comes on and AT.and Cars dyes in reverse a few times on me. Auto lots said that it is common and known for electrical problems and engine issues and pieces called camshafts position actuator and transmission range sensor and gears. And the man owned before me has replaced them multiple times. Its dangerous to be driving specially on interstate and car stalls or lose so much power that i only get about 20 miles an hour

Exterior Lighting
Filed Dec 26, 2020206,990 milesMO

WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY,AND WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF WHENEVER IT DECIDES TO, WHEATHER IT'S DAY OR NIGHT.

Seat Belts
Filed Mar 11, 2020NC

I'M STUCK IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WILL RELEASE THE SWITCH LEVER. LUCKILY THIS WASN'T A TRAFFIC STOP BECAUSE THIS WOULD HAVE MADE THINGS COMPLICATED IF NOT DEADLY, NOT EVEN CONSIDERING THE HIGH POSSIBILITY THAT I WOULD NEED TO EXIT THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SHOULD I BE IN A ACCIDENT.

Engine
Filed Aug 29, 201992,000 milesOH

MAZDA 2007 MAZDA 6 WITH SEVERE CORROSION TO ENGINE SUBFRAME POSING A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IF BREAKS WHILE DRIVING. CURRENT MAZDA 6 IN QUESTION HAD LESS THAN 100K MILES AND WAS SPOTTED BY AN OIL CHANGE TECHNICIAN. I'VE ASKED A COUPLE MECHANICS AND WAS INFORMED THE CAR WOULD BE A POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP TO MYSELF OR OTHERS IF NOT FIXED QUICKLY. ALL PARTIES ARE AMAZED AT AMOUNT OF CORROSION, INTERNET SEARCHES SUGGEST THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND ALREADY A RECALL IN PLACE FOR OTHER YEAR MAZDA 6'S.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 5, 201983,300 milesMA

SUBFRAME RUSTED IN THE FRONT RIGHT, BEHIND THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE CONTROL ARM. JUST THIS PART OF THE SUBFRAME.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 3, 2019135,000 milesCO

TAKATA RECALL. FOR THE PAST YEAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR AT WARMER TEMPERATURES AND GOES AWAY AND COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE CODE THAT COMES BACK IS B2234 AND THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG. I BELIEVE THIS HAS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT THAT WAS DONE ON MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE TAKATA RECALL.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 2, 2018100,000 milesNV

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE KNOWN TO GO OUT BECAUSE OF A 'HARNESS ISSUE' AFTER RESEARCH NUMEROUS OTHER MAZDA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSSUE. THIS IS WHOLE STATIONARY, IN MOTION , CITY, HIGHWAY, DOESN'T MATTER. A QUICK REMEDY IS HITTING THE LIGHT AND IT'LL TURN BACK ON. I RECEIVED A TICKET ON A MILITARY BASE BECAUSE OF THIS. IM

Power Train
Filed May 19, 2018100,000 milesTX

I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC 07 MAZDA 6 S GRAND TOURING THAT IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION JERKING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 100K MILES ON IT. THE JERK NORMALLY HAPPENS BETWEEN GEARS 4-6.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 27, 2017MD

TAKATA RECALL TRYING FOR 4 YRS NOW ALWAYS TOLD NO PART FOR IT OR CALL MAZDA

Air Bags
Filed Dec 27, 2017MD

TAKATA RECALL, SAME AS DRIVER SIDE. TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS CALL MAZDA IT'S BEEN YEARS NOW. STILL DRIVING/WITH KIDS!

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017VA

TAKATA RECALL. TOOK MY MAZDA TO A CERTIFIED MAZDA DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE DEFECTED AIR BAGS BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL STAYS ON MAKING ME CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY AIRBAGS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I HAVE A 4 MONTH OLD THAT RIDES IN THIS VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 27, 201710,000 milesCT

THE AIRBAG DEFLATED WHEN I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT SEPTEMBER 25, 2015. I SUFFERED A FRACTURED STERNUM FROM THE AIRBAG AND SEVERELY MULTIPLE FRACTURES IN RIGHT ANKLE. THIS CAR WAS TOTALED. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT MY FAULT, THE OTHER CAR MOVED INTO MY LANE AND I STRUCK IT HEAD ON.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 25, 2017AR

AIR BAG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF STAYS ON

Air Bags
Filed Sep 10, 2017OH

I HAVE GOT A AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT LETTER

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 21, 2017PA

ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME RUSTING/RUSTED OUT PREMATURELY. HOLDS ENGINE IN PLACE. STATIONARY.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES (COCHRAN MAZDA OF NORTH HILLS, 10885 PERRY HWY, WEXFORD, PA 15090 (724) 940-1000), BUT DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Aug 10, 20171,800,000 milesVA

TAKATA RECALL, OVER A YEAR AGO I DID HAVE A AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY INFLATOR , WHICH WAS FOR MY MAZDA 6 2007, I DID HAVE ONE OF THEM REPLACED, NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE OR THE DRIVER SIDE NOW, BUT ONLY ONE WAS REPLACED AT THE TIME BECAUSE THAT WAS ALL THAT WAS RECALLED AT THAT TIME, THE DEALER TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE OTHER SIDE TO BE RECALL, SO WHAT IF I HAD A ACCIDENT IN THE MEANTIME? THE OTHER AIRBAG WOULDN'T WORK, BECAUSE IT HADN'T BEEN REPLACED? NOT VERY GOOD! THE DEALER DIDN'T SEEM TO THRILLED WITH THE WHOLE INFLATOR RECALL THING AND DIDN'T HAVE VERY GOOD THINGS TO SAY ABOUT IT, WHICH MADE ME WORRY ABOUT IF THE DARN THING WOULD WORK AT ALL! WELL NOT TOO LONG AFTER I GOT THE SECOND RECALL NOTE FOR THE OTHER SIDE INFLATOR TO BE FIXED I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT! GREAT! WELL, I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT 70MPH, THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND I WAS THROWN INTO A SPIN, NOW, I WAS NOT HIT IN THE FRONT, NOR DID I ACTUALLY HIT DEAD ON IN THE FRONT OF ANYTHING! BUT MY WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. MY RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY AND SAVE ME FROM A MASSIVE HEAD INJURY! THE CAR DID AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO IN A BACKEND COLLISION, IT FOLDED UP, THE BACK END TOOK THE BLUNT OF THE 70MPH FORCE, AND SAVED ME! I WALKED OUT OF THE CAR! BUT THE CAR WAS TOTALED! MY ONLY QUESTION AND IT WAS A QUESTION OF A FEW OTHER PEOPLE... WAS WHY DID NOT THE FRONT END AIR BAD DEPLOY? WAS IT NOT SUPPOSED TO? BECAUSE IT HAD NOT BEEN IT HIT HARD ENOUGH? OR BECAUSE IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED? NO

Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 2017PR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLAGSHIP MAZDA KENNEDY (LOCATED ON AVE KENNEDY KM 2.1 URB INDUSTRIAL BECHARA, SAN JUAN, PR 00920) WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART FOR THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 22, 2017100,800 milesCA

AFTER FILLING UP GAS, THE ENTIRE CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS. WE PARKED THE AND GOT OUT TO CHECK. THERE WAS A CAR FAST AND PROMINENT LEAK NEAR THE GASKET OF THE FUEL TANK. THERE ARE RECALLS ABOUT IT ONLINE BUT NOT FOR MY SPECIFIC CAR EVEN THOUGH IT IS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE.

Air Bags
Filed May 22, 2017RI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash
Filed May 15, 2017135,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN SEVERE WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED SIDEWAYS AND CRASHED INTO THE CEMENT BARRIER IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed May 14, 2017OR

TAKATA RECALL. WE KEEP GETTING RECALL NOTICES FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT BUT WHEN WE TRY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR AT LEAST 9 MONTHS! OUR LOCAL MAZDA DEALER IS DENNIS DILLION MAZDA, BOISE, IDAHO.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 17, 2017AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 23, 2017SC

TAKATA RECALL, MAZDA DEALER, HAS FAILED TO IMPLEMENT RECALLS IN A TIMELY MANNER. SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR RECALL REPAIR. DELIVERED TO DEALER, RETURNED LATER TO PICK UP VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED THEY DID NOT HAVE REPAIR PART COMPONENTS ON HAND. THEY AGREE TO NOTIFY ME WHEN AVAILABLE TO RESCHEDULE REPAIR. HAVE RECEIVED THREE NOTICES FROM MAZDA SINCE, ASKING ME IF I NO LONGER HAD THE VEHICLE. NEVER CONTACTED TO RESCHEDULE REPAIR.

Engine
Filed Mar 21, 2017114,000 milesTX

THE CAR HAS VERY SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN DRIVING IT JERKS VIOLENTLY WHEN SWITCHING GEARS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AND SOME TIMES TO THE 4TH GEAR. THE DASHBOARD SOME TIMES SHOWS THE CAR HAS SWITCHED TO THE 3RD GEAR WHILE THE CAR IS STILL REVVING ABNORMALLY HIGH IN 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS SOME VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUES. THIS ISSUES TEND TO OCCUR FREQUENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. (THE CAR'S ACCELERATION IS VERY WEAK, I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE ISSUE OR NOT )

Air Bags
Filed Mar 13, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR MONTHS, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE CONTACT'S CALLS. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 16, 2017WI

TAKATA RECALL - MY COMPLAINT IS WITH THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. WHEN I ARRIVED FOR THE APPOINTMENT I WAS TOLD THAT THE WORK COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE PARTS NECESSARY WERE NOT ORDERED. IN MY OPINION THE DEALERSHIP HANDLED THIS APPOINTMENT AND THE FOLLOW UP POORLY. THE REPAIR HAS NOT YET BEEN ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO MY BUSY SCHEDULE AND THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION ON BEHALF OF THE DEALERSHIP. I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS CONSIDERED A "REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME" BUT IN MY OPINION THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WEEKS AGO. AS OF TODAY I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22ND.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 29, 201664,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 2016227,000 milesMA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 227,000.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 18, 20161,472,002 milesUT

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MAZDA ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO IN FEB 2014. I KEEP GETTING LETTER AFTER LETTER FOR 2 YEARS NOW SAYING THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THIS RECALL CAN CAUSE SERVE INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 6, 2016OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2016PA

TAKATA RECALL - THE TAKATA RECALL HAS CONTINUED SINCE 2014 WITH NO FIX IN SIGHT. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL ON THE ROAD AND A DANGER TO IT'S OCCUPANTS. THIS RECALL SHOULD NEVER HAVE LASTED THIS LONG. MAZDA SHOULD EITHER FIX THE PROBLEM OR PURCHASE THE CAR FROM ME SINCE I CANNOT SELL IT WITH THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2016NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V869000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 7, 2016NY

TAKATA RECALL - THERE IS NO FIX IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL 7 MONTHS AFTER INITIAL RECALL LETTER SENT? IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR?

Engine
Filed Sep 26, 2016130,000 milesPA

ALL OF A SUDDEN MY COOLING FAN MODULE CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF (CAN LAST ANYWHERE FROM 5-10 MINUTES). BASED OFF OF THE REVIEWS I'M CONFUSED AS TO WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? CALLED LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE $90 FOR THEM TO JUST LOOK AT IT.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2016DE

TAKATA RECALL - THE CONCERN REGARDING THESE AIRBAGS WAS FIRST RAISED IN 2014, I WAS NOTIFIED BY MAZDA IN JANUARY OF 2016 THAT MY VEHICLE IN INVOLVED, WHEN WILL MY CAR BE RENDERED SAFE? THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH ANY UPDATES ON THIS RECALL. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL DANGER. PLEASE HELP.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 13, 2016KY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS), 15V869000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 9, 2016120,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL AND SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK, NECK, AND ARM INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 2, 2016NC

TAKATA RECALL THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE JUNE 2015 AND IS STILL UNRESOLVED. I RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS OF THE RECALL OFTEN BUT THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I DO NOT THINK THAT THIS IS BEING HANDLED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2016VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 9, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 5, 201677,500 milesMI

TAKATA RECALL - I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON OUR 2007 MAZDA 6 PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. THE NOTICE SAID THAT NO SOLUTION WAS AVAILABLE YET. AND, THEY SUGGEST NO ONE RIDE OR SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHILE DRIVING. ARE YOU SERIOUS? I APPRECIATE THE LATE SAFETY NOTICE AND THEIR LIABILITY COVERAGE BY BURYING THAT STATEMENT ON THE BACK PAGE OF A BUSINESS LETTER, HOWEVER, WHAT ABOUT OFFERING US CONSUMERS OPTIONS? 1. DISABLE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AT OUR CHOICE AND THEIR EXPENSE UNTIL A REPLACEMENT PART CAN BE INSTALLED AT THEIR EXPENSE? 2. SUBSIDIZING THE COST OF A SAFE RENTAL CAR UNTIL OURS IS SAFE TO DRIVE? 3. PAYING US FULL VALUE ON OUR USED VEHICLE IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SALE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SHIP AND NONE OF THESE OR ANY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CONSUMER. THE CAR IS RENDERED USELESS AND OF ZERO VALUE AT THE MOMENT. MOREOVER, IF ANYONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WE GET IN A REAL ACCIDENT, THE RUN THE RISK OF MORE INJURY, PAIN, AND SUFFERING DUE TO THE AIRBAG THAN THE ACCIDENT. IF YOU LOOK AT THE NUMBERS, I BELIEVE WEARING YOUR SEATBELT PROPERLY PROVIDES THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF SAFETY IN AN IMPACT. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THIS AIRBAG IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT CAN CAUSE HURT EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF AN ACCIDENT. IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND DISABLED FROM THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. AT THE VERY LEAST, THIS NOTICE SHOULD SAY, BRING IT IN AND WE'LL REMOVE IT OR DISABLE IT ASAP.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2016OH

TAKATA RECALL; NOTIFIED IN JUNE 2014 AND REPAIRS STILL NOT COMPLETED AND TOLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE

Air Bags
Filed Aug 1, 2016AZ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS), 15V869000 (AIR BAGS), 16V354000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 1, 2016IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS), 15V345000 (AIR BAGS), 15V869000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 9, 2016GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ

Power Train
Filed May 6, 201665,000 milesNY

I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS ALL THE TIME AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. MY FRIEND HAS AN 2006 MAZDA 6 MANUAL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANY KIND OF RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ON SIMILAR VEHICLES

Complaints 1-50 of 156, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2009
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202117000Routine
20202000Routine
20196100Routine
201859210Routine
201760100Routine
201677100Routine
201560300Routine
2014137400Routine
201323400Do not drive
201299620Do not drive
2011135610Do not drive
2010225920Do not drive
20093861030Do not drive
2008111520Do not drive
2007 — this page156621Do not drive
2006173610Do not drive
2005147650Do not drive
2004160751Do not drive
2003174920Do not drive
200228100Routine

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Reading this record

NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning for a recall on this vehicle.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 31, 2019. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.