2008 Mazda MAZDA6 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 77 complaints for the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 64% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 64% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mazda 6. While at a stop and attempting to accelerate, the driver fell asleep and crashed into a parked vehicle. The driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the back, chest, and legs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 143,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda, mazda6. While the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The dealer stated that the impact did not warrrant air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.