repaired · 2021 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Do not driveRisk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2007 Mazda MAZDA6Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 156 owner complaints about the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-402 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 has problems
156 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
95Air bags12 crash/fire/injury
17Power train
11Electrical system
9Engine and engine cooling
9Engine
8Steering
5Exterior lighting
5Structure
4Suspension
169 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 95 | 12 |
| Power train | 17 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 16 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2007 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.
repaired · 2019 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Do not driveRisk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Driver side: inflator module
Do not driveRisk. 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…
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
83kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 21 air bags complaints. 52% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 45% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
4under 30k miles11under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 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
2007 Mazda MAZDA6 safety ratings
2007 Mazda6 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6, and the recalls they led to.
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-668
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 15V-226
In owners' words
What MAZDA6 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
See attachment Hello what do I need to do? I been trying to have this repaired,for last 3 years their is no close Mazda dealer and this the only car I have to get to doctors. I got letter after letter and I called explained my situation and someone was going to call me back Everytime with…
10/31/2023 my daughter was in a car accident driving this vehicle identified by the VIN above. The car was totaled. Airbags did not deploy.
Takata recall. The contact's wife owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda6. The vehicle owner received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V474000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
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