2016 Mazda MAZDA6 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Mazda MAZDA6, 8% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,450 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Driving along a highway (left side of road) I crashed into large boulders of concrete scattered along the road that was caused by a previous accident. Traveling at 60 MPH my vehicle launched off the ground slamming back down on all four tires. My vehicle then spun out of control crashing to the side guard rail impacting the side of the vehicle 2x's (right side of road) resulting in disabling damage to my vehicle. To my surprise the airbags did not deploy (particularly my side airbags). …”
NHTSA complaint #11299774, filed 2020-01, 50,000 miles“My passenger air bag doesn’t turn on when passenger is in vehicle, sensor for air bag turns on and off as if it can’t determine if a person is on the seat. My dashboard has the SRS OCS light on. My vehicle has already been seen by Mazda to fix the recall but I am afraid to drive and suddenly air bags go off.”
NHTSA complaint #11648241, filed 2025-03“My seat doesn’t detect if passanger is in seat so my air bag engine light goes on and off it was recalled and mazda supposedly cleared the issue but seems like they didnt fix it the recall properly”
NHTSA complaint #11676202, filed 2025-07Related recalls
- 17V546000Aug 31, 2017Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016 Mazda6 vehicles. Debris from the welding process during manufacturing of the front passenger…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2016
Related service bulletins
- 10198685Jun 24, 2021Some customers may complain that the passenger seat belt warning light is ON and the PASS AIRBAG OFF indicator light is OFF with no front passenger in the seat. This may be…
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 2016 Mazda MAZDA6
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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