2007 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Owners have filed 184 complaints about the 2007 Mazda Mazda6 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 51.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 10.3%.
Complaints184
Crashes18
Fires2
Injuries14
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Air bags 51.6% · 95
Power train 10.3% · 19
Electrical system 6.0% · 11
Engine and engine cooling 4.9% · 9
Engine 4.9% · 9
Steering 4.3% · 8
Structure 2.7% · 5
Exterior lighting 2.7% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 14 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Mazda Mazda6 in this data, 2007 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2009 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 10 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 77,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform 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. Updated 11/18/15*lj updated 11/25/15. Air bags
The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 15v345000 (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 repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 10/19/2015 Air bags
The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 6. While driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained neck, shoulder, and back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000. Air bags · reported at 198,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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