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2005 Mazda MAZDA6Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 147 owner complaints about the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-402 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.

2005 Mazda MAZDA6
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the MAZDA6 median · #7 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints14725 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage88kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 has problems

147 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags7611
Power train190
Electrical system132
Engine and engine cooling110
Exterior lighting71
Vehicle speed control70
Structure52
Suspension40
Visibility40
14 other systems291

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2005 Mazda MAZDA6 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

38%repaired · 2021 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 19V-781 · Oct 31, 2019 · 47,006 vehicles · 17,707 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

9%repaired · 2019 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 18V-402 · Jun 15, 2018 · 308,591 vehicles · 29,226 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

14%repaired · 2018 Q4

Driver side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 17V-474 · Jul 26, 2017 · 308,992 vehicles · 42,217 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other MAZDA6 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MAZDA6 median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Mazda MAZDA6 safety ratings

2005 Mazda6 Wagon in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · still open
    Led to recall 14V-668
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 14E-073
In owners' words

What MAZDA6 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEW ENGLAND MOTORS OF FITCHBURG (LOCATED AT 71 JOHN FITCH HWY, FITCHBURG, MA 01420) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT UNKNOWN WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 11255163 · Sep 12, 2019 · 90,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS, BURNS AND BRUISES ON THE LEFT ARM. THE CONTACT DROVE HIMSELF TO AN…
Complaint 11241820 · Aug 5, 2019 · 133,000 miles
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V402000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (BLAISE ALEXANDER HYUNDAI MAZDA, 1703 W. COLLEGE AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS…
Complaint 11111949 · Jul 17, 2018

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