2010 Mazda MAZDA6 Air Bags Problems

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

53Air Bags complaints

23.6%Of all 225 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 BAGS53 · 23.6%

SUSPENSION43 · 19.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY33 · 14.7%

Unspecified / other33 · 14.7%

STEERING29 · 12.9%

Share of the 225 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL THERE HAVE BEEN 3 RECALLS WITH THIS VEHICLE I BOUGHT NEW; TAKATA IS 1 OF THE 3: 1. TAKATA AIRBAGS: METAL SHRAPNEL IN…”NHTSA complaint 11023893 — filed 09/17/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11015758 — filed 08/16/2017

“TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE RECALL AND THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A REPLACEMENT MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 11014978 — filed 08/14/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6: 53 of 225 complaints on file (23.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

225 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 2 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.