2008 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Owners have filed 121 complaints about the 2008 Mazda Mazda6 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 63.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 7.4%.
Complaints121
Crashes17
Fires2
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 63.6% · 77
Power train 7.4% · 9
Electrical system 4.1% · 5
Fuel system, gasoline 3.3% · 4
Steering 3.3% · 4
Service brakes, hydraulic 2.5% · 3
Unknown or other 1.7% · 2
Visibility 1.7% · 2
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Mazda Mazda6 in this data, 2008 draws comparatively few complaints; 2009 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 58,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 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 vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle 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
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 15v869000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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