2004 Mazda MAZDA6 structure problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda 6. After parking the vehicle, the front driver side door could not be opened and trapped the driver inside. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
filed Jul 12, 2016
“Driver side door would not open from outside with key or inside with latch. I've been using the key to open the doors for the past year because both remotes stopped working. All doors unlocked but the driver side. It looked like the driver latch was not moving to the fully open position. I lowered…”
filed May 15, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection. If a structure's windows create…
SA-039/25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2025Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
SA-058-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 15, 2024
Structure problems in other MAZDA6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MAZDA6 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 MAZDA6 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 MAZDA6 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 MAZDA6 | 6 | 10% |
| 2014 MAZDA6 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 MAZDA6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2012 MAZDA6 | 12 | 12% |
| 2011 MAZDA6 | 30 | 22% |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 60 | 27% |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 123 | 32% |
| 2008 MAZDA6 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 MAZDA6 | 5 | 3% |
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.