2007 Mazda MAZDA6 Air Bags Problems

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

93Air Bags complaints

59.6%Of all 156 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 BAGS93 · 59.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 6.4%

POWER TRAIN10 · 6.4%

ENGINE9 · 5.8%

STEERING7 · 4.5%

Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA…”NHTSA complaint 10937960 — filed 12/28/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS). THE…”NHTSA complaint 10930164 — filed 12/06/2016

“TAKATA RECALL - THE TAKATA RECALL HAS CONTINUED SINCE 2014 WITH NO FIX IN SIGHT. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL ON THE ROAD AND A DANGER…”NHTSA complaint 10924331 — filed 11/04/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6: 93 of 156 complaints on file (59.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 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.