2007 Mazda MAZDA6 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 95 complaints for the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, 52% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 95 52% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
2007 mazda6 on 2 lane rd. 35MPH zone maybe going a little faster ran off rd. Hit rt. Curb car bounced crossing center line hitting krt bus (public bus} head on causing front of car to buckle then rolled per police report one time. Front driver airbag is the only air bag to deploy. Police not sure if driver was wearing a seatbelt but he was partially ejected through front passenger side window. The bus was traveling approx. 28-30MPH. Driver of car was doa.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda6. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v344000 (air bags). The contact stated the air bag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the front driver, and passenger's side air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6
- Engine 18 complaints