2006 Mazda MAZDA6 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 95 complaints for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6, 46% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 95 46% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Our 2006 mazda 6 gt was totaled in a wreck in which it flipped 4 or more times on the highway and then into the median. The speed at the time accident occurred was 70 MPH. Not one of the 6 equipped air bags was deployed. I contacted mazda customer service and was told that apparently none of the sensors were tripped and this is not uncommon. I find it hard to believe that not one of 6 would trip in an accident that violent. My insurance also didn't seem to think it was an issue.
I was driving on northbound 71 near louisville, ky when a vehicle entered the freeway and cut me off. I avoided a collision with him but the vehicle behind me hit me multiple times in multiple locations, spinning me across the freeway. One was a side impact hit which forced my head into the driver's side window, breaking it. I had six airbags in my 2006 mazda 6 and none of them deployed. The rates of speed being traveled were at approximately 55 miles per hour.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6
- Engine 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints