2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Air Bags Problems

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

89Air Bags complaints

51.4%Of all 173 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 BAGS89 · 51.4%

POWER TRAIN17 · 9.8%

ENGINE10 · 5.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 5.2%

TIRES7 · 4%

Share of the 173 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY…”NHTSA complaint 10883063 — filed 07/06/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS), 16V345000 (AIR BAGS), 15V869000 (AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10876368 — filed 06/24/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V869000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10865562 — filed 05/18/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6: 89 of 173 complaints on file (51.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

173 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 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.