2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 30%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6, 30% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 4 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.
“On april 20 my self and my 14 year old daughter was in a really bad accident and neither one of our airbag did!!!! Not come out and my myself nd my child was hurt I was rush to the hospital and I've brought my my car in december of 2017. And it happen on city streets”
NHTSA complaint #11089542, filed 2018-04, 15,647 miles“Takata recall - the airbag inflator in my vehicle was recalled on 1/9/17. Over 6 months later, the part is still not available for my vehicle. My family cannot utilize our family vehicle as designed due to the lack of timely availability of the part by takata or a solution by Mazda.”
NHTSA complaint #11005209, filed 2017-07, 66,000 miles“On july 18, 2018 I was in frontal impact accident. While driving on a city street. I was alone and driving I did not have a phone in my possession or in the car at that time. The vehicle that hit me was traveling at least 40 miles an hour. The upper and side airbags did not deflate, the front airbag deflated sideways and missed my face completely. My torso hit the steering wheel and my sternum was fractured. My right ankle was bruised, scraped and sprained. Because of the severe pain I was in, I was not able to get out of the vehicle on my own. …”
NHTSA complaint #11120095, filed 2018-08, 97,000 miles“Takata recall why does Mazda send takata airbag recall/warning letters and then not make greater efforts to obtain and ship parts?!?!?!?! In response to a Mazda airbag recall notice, on 4/25/17 I made an appt. W/ Mazda in santa barbara, ca. With my VIN he ordered the parts and scheduled a 5/15/17 appt. Never heard back if parts arrived. Early aug. 2017 called NHTSA to report problem. In mid aug. 2017, I got an unsolicited email of a service appt. At my local (seaside, ca) dealer for 8/28/17. Assuming this was in response to the NHTSA report, I contacted the local dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019776, filed 2017-08, 85,000 miles“We've had this car in three time's they have changed air bag control module. Found resistance at connector high 25.4 ohms cleaned and reset. And the third time witch was same day after they return car a few miles down the road air bag light was back on. They failed to right it up they took it back into garage and sent us home in a loaner car. As of 7/14/14 the air bag system turn it self off again. I do not know if I am in a accident if the air bag system will deploy or not. The cars computer keeps turning the air bag system off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610761, filed 2014-07, 36,010 milesRelated recalls
- 19V782000Oct 31, 2019DO NOT DRIVEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2009–2012, CX-7 2007–2012, CX-9 2007–2012
- 18V717000Oct 12, 2018DO NOT DRIVEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2010–2013, CX-9 2010–2015, CX-7 2010–2012
- 17V457000Jul 18, 2017DO NOT DRIVEMazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2009, 2012, CX-7 2007–2009, 2012, CX-9 2007–2009, 2012
Related service bulletins
- 10194661May 5, 2021Subject: ** UPDATE** - Takata Inflator Special Service Program (Extended Warranty) Special Service Program SSPB3: In December 2017 Special Service Program SSPB3 - Takata Inflator…
- 10153329Jan 10, 2019This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination concerns during vehicle service.
- 10136784Apr 5, 2018This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination concerns during vehicle service.
- 10134925Feb 16, 2018The Workshop Manual has two-different airbag procedures, one for Standard Deployment and one for Two-Step Deployment. Standard Deployment is for Mexico spec vehicles and Two-Step…
- 10213417Feb 5, 2016Passenger fAirbag deactivation (PAD) indicator light illumination
- 10213460Oct 14, 2015LDWS or ALH warning light on with DTC C1001:92
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 2012 Mazda MAZDA6
28 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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