2004 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Owners have filed 197 complaints about the 2004 Mazda Mazda6 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 27.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 9.6%.
Complaints197
Crashes14
Fires8
Injuries15
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Air bags 27.9% · 55
Power train 9.6% · 19
Structure 7.6% · 15
Electrical system 6.6% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 5.6% · 11
Latches/locks/linkages 5.1% · 10
Exterior lighting 4.6% · 9
Vehicle speed control 4.1% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 15 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Mazda Mazda6 in this data, 2004 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 5 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,290 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2004 Mazda 6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v344000 (air bags) however, the part needed 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 5/5/15*cn updated 9/16/2015 Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda 6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v869000 (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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Mazda 6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v869000 (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. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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