2008 Mazda MAZDA6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 77about this part
- Share
- 69%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 69% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,500 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“From letter july 2016 nhsta 16v-354, I have been instructed to not drive the car with anyone in the passenger seat. This is not possible due to carpooling and business uses of the car, and I am gravely concerned. My local Mazda dealership, matt castrucci in centerville, oh, would not provide a loaner car, which I need to work.”
NHTSA complaint #10892388, filed 2016-08, 140,000 miles“Mazda has issued a recall on parts they do not have. This is a huge safety risk on a daily driver such as myself, in the event of an impact my airbag may not deploy or deploy ineffectively, risking me further to injury. Mazda has not followed up with anything, nor has any attempt been made to rectify the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10695038, filed 2015-03, 106,000 miles“This is the third time I have sent to you information that my car air bag has not been repaired. I received notice in august 2015 and made an appointment to repair the airbag. I went to the Mazda dealer and was to.d the repair is not possible as no part exist to repair the car. I called maza and they said to let you know. I then sent to you a complaint in september. I received a little post card from you this month and returned the post card to you and let you know that my car is. It repaired. How can you help me get my Mazda fixed?”
NHTSA complaint #10821844, filed 2016-01, 20,000 miles“I was driving the morning of 6/8/10 on my way to work. There was a car going to pass me on a illinois rte 161 road. I slowed down for courtesy of the passer and I caught loose gravel on the hard road. Instantly I knew not to over correct and try to ease out of it. I end up barrel rolling aprox 80+ feet down a steep reveen. No air bags deployed. My 2008 Mazda 6 is equipped with side curtain airbags, which are roll over protection safety feature. As quoted on a internet site. I rolled aprox 4-6 times.”
NHTSA complaint #10335714, filed 2010-06, 49,000 miles“Received notification of NHTSA campain numbers 15v-345 and 15v-382, however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable at two local Mazda service centers and are not orderable from mazdausa. The service centers are not able to reach mazdausa and get any estimates on when the parts may become available for ordering.”
NHTSA complaint #10789601, filed 2015-11, 96,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V781000Oct 31, 2019DO NOT DRIVEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2003–2008, MPV 2004–2005, MAZDASPEED6 2006–2007 +1 more
- 18V402000Jun 15, 2018DO NOT DRIVEMazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2003–2008, RX-8 2004–2011, MPV 2004–2006 +1 more
- 17V474000Jul 26, 2017DO NOT DRIVEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2003–2008, RX-8 2004–2008, MAZDASPEED6 2006–2007
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Air 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 2008 Mazda MAZDA6
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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