2006 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Owners have filed 207 complaints about the 2006 Mazda Mazda6 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 45.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 10.1%.
Complaints207
Crashes19
Fires1
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 45.9% · 95
Power train 10.1% · 21
Electrical system 5.3% · 11
Engine 4.8% · 10
Engine and engine cooling 4.3% · 9
Tires 3.4% · 7
Structure 3.4% · 7
Exterior lighting 3.4% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Mazda Mazda6 in this data, 2006 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v382000 (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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
The contact owns a 2006 Mazda 6. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed and then remained illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v344000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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