2002 Mazda MAZDA6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,222miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,222 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Stopped on highway due to police activity. Vehicle was struck from behind at 40 MPH causing the seats to collapse followed by a front-side collision in which the air bags failed to deploy. There were no consequences of the failure and the part was not replaced due to the total loss of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10177584, filed 2007-01, 49,222 miles“Purchased this vehicle in 2002, there is a smell like mildew coming from the A/C had it tested- high mold spore counts in cabin. The air bag light goes on and off. Are these going to work if I should need them? This vehicle has been in the shop 50 times within 3 years for these problems and many more.”
NHTSA complaint #10142727, filed 2005-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 | 6 | 10% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 17% |
| 2012 | 30 | 30% |
| 2011 | 28 | 21% |
| 2010 | 54 | 24% |
| 2009 | 75 | 19% |
| 2008 | 77 | 69% |
| 2007 | 95 | 61% |
| 2006 | 93 | 54% |
| 2005 | 76 | 52% |
| 2004 | 55 | 34% |
| 2003 | 30 | 17% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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