2004 Mazda MAZDA6 air bags problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6 — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Have contacted Sport Durst Mazda in [XXX] about recall on air bags. Told me I had to drive vehicle to their shop. Told them the letter said Do Not Drive. They said they'd do the recall if I bring it to them. I live in [XXX]. I don't understand why I can not get repair done unless I drive my 2004…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 mazda 6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v474000 and 16v354000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
filed Sep 27, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a…Campaign 19V781000 · Oct 31, 2019
- Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California…Campaign 18V402000 · Jun 15, 2018
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 17V474000 · Jul 26, 2017
Air Bags problems in other MAZDA6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 MAZDA6 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 MAZDA6 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 MAZDA6 | 6 | 10% |
| 2014 MAZDA6 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 MAZDA6 | 4 | 17% |
| 2012 MAZDA6 | 30 | 30% |
| 2011 MAZDA6 | 28 | 21% |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 54 | 24% |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 75 | 19% |
| 2008 MAZDA6 | 77 | 69% |
| 2007 MAZDA6 | 95 | 61% |
| 2006 MAZDA6 | 93 | 54% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.