2011 Mazda MAZDA6 Air Bags Problems

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

28Air Bags complaints

20.9%Of all 134 complaints

#2Most-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

SUSPENSION47 · 35.1%

AIR BAGS28 · 20.9%

Unspecified / other22 · 16.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY21 · 15.7%

STEERING15 · 11.2%

Share of the 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER…”NHTSA complaint 11230437 — filed 07/09/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V717000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11187470 — filed 03/18/2019

“AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. HAS RED LIGHT WITH THE AIRBAG SYMBOL ON.”NHTSA complaint 11054752 — filed 12/14/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6: 28 of 134 complaints on file (20.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none 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.