2004 Mazda MAZDA6 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

52Air Bags complaints

32.7%Of all 159 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS52 · 32.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 6.9%

POWER TRAIN10 · 6.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY8 · 5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7 · 4.4%

Share of the 159 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10846102 — filed 03/11/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10839004 — filed 02/29/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10838907 — filed 02/29/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6: 52 of 159 complaints on file (32.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

159 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.