2004 Mazda MAZDA6 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 160 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,927miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6, 3% of the 160 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,927 miles.
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.
“While sitting in my parked car, I was burned by the seat warmer. This is not the first time that this has happened, but this was the most severe incident. I began to smell plastic burning-- this is quite frightening and could be potentially dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10503367, filed 2013-03, 117,454 miles“Dt: air conditioner will fog up the windshield. It blows through the defroster and it blows moisture on the windshield. This happens mostly in the morning and evening and when it rains. Dealer and manufacturer said there was nothing they could do. The material on the seats was coming a apart, the door handles were inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #10133171, filed 2005-09, 400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10097967Dec 19, 2013Some vehicles may exhibit a chattering noise and the driver-side seat lift cannot be adjusted because the lock plate guide comes off the guide cam when operating the lift. If the…
- 10016592Apr 7, 2005Improper seat warmer operation.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 12% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 9% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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