2005 Mazda MAZDA6 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 76 complaints for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6, 42% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 42% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda mazda6. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed and attempted to make a turn, the driver's side curtain air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained cuts, burns and bruises on the left arm. The contact drove himself to an urgent care medical facility. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.
The driver side airbag ruptured. I was driving down a1a in hallandale beach, fl. Three lanes of traffic had just merged to two and traffic was flowing perfect going 25 MPH. The car that was two in front of me stopped dead for no reason causing the car in front of me to stop. I hit my brakes but couldn't stop in time and rear ended the other car. There was a loud explosion and the next thing I remember I was sitting in my car staring at the center of my steering console. The airbag was no where to be seen.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6
- Engine 15 complaints