2003 Mazda MAZDA6 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

28Air Bags complaints

16.1%Of all 174 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS28 · 16.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 10.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 6.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12 · 6.9%

Share of the 174 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“RATTLES INSIDE PASSENGERS COMPARTMENT WITH 2003 MAZDA 6 SEDAN. RATTLES COME FROM FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHERE…”NHTSA complaint 10139588 — filed 10/13/2005

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Mazda MAZDA6 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Mazda MAZDA6: 28 of 174 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

174 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.