2005 Mazda MAZDA6 Air Bags Problems

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

73Air Bags complaints

49.7%Of all 147 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 BAGS73 · 49.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 7.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 7.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7 · 4.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6 · 4.1%

Share of the 147 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V869000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND…”NHTSA complaint 10893378 — filed 08/05/2016

“TAKATA RECALL THE LACK OF INFORMATION ABOUT GETTING THIS REPAIRED ("NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE" IS THE ONLY INFO I HAVE) IS UNACCEPTABLE. ON TOP OF…”NHTSA complaint 10892629 — filed 08/02/2016

“WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES FOR OVER A YEAR STATING THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOW IS THERE STILL IT FIX…”NHTSA complaint 10892504 — filed 08/02/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6: 73 of 147 complaints on file (49.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

147 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 10 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.