2009 Mazda MAZDA6 Air Bags Problems

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

73Air Bags complaints

19%Of all 385 complaints

#3Most-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

STRUCTURE:BODY79 · 20.5%

SUSPENSION74 · 19.2%

AIR BAGS73 · 19%

Unspecified / other56 · 14.5%

STEERING35 · 9.1%

Share of the 385 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“MY WIFE COMPLAINED TO ME TODAY WHILE DRIVING THE MAZDA6 THERE WAS A GLARE COMING FROM THE DASH AREA RIGHT OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. SHE…”NHTSA complaint 10705148 — filed 04/11/2015

“THE DASHBOARD OF MY MAZDA IS MELTING. THE DASHBOARD IS SHINY AND STICKY WITH A TERRIBLE GLARE. IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS WET, BUT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10597226 — filed 06/09/2014

“THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2009 MAZDA6 PASSENGER SIDE IS MELTING. THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND A MESS. IT COULD PROBABLY BE A HAZARD WITH MY…”NHTSA complaint 10585803 — filed 04/30/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6: 73 of 385 complaints on file (19%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

385 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 3 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.