2005 Mazda Mazda6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (69) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (9) · Vehicle Speed Control (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
79 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-10-31 · campaign 19V781000 · 47,006 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-06-15 · campaign 18V402000 · 308,591 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected RX-8 owners began July 6, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 16V
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2017-07-26 · campaign 17V474000 · 308,992 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1417G. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-382.
Service bulletins (194)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · SA-055-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product quality information (pqi) description service information mt-041/12 is no longer valid. it has been unpublished and superseded by the field quality information report (fqir) reporting system.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-07-29 · 09-022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. the changes are noted in red text. 09-042/04 12/10/04 description some vehicles may exhibit inoperative electric rear window defroster grid lines, integral antenna concerns causing radio reception issues or terminal tabs pulled
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued sa listed below: the changes are noted in red. sa-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 description mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the sch
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-10 · 07-004-25a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (a/c) system is operating. it is most noticeable when the a/c is first turned on. this odor is the result of mold growth in the a/c evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-22 · SA-039/25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 enough of a curve, the concave glass can focus the sun's rays onto a small area and a
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-14 · SA-036-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when replacing the siriusxm satellite radio unit, a call must be made to inform siriusxm of the existing radio id and the new/replacement sat radio id as soon as possible to ensure the customer leaves the dealership with an active sat radio.
Showing the 6 most recent of 194 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-06-25 · Unknown Or Other · 120,000 mi“i noticed my vehicle was starting to drive funny. i keep up on it very well, routine maintenance, wash it often, fresh alignments, new tires when needed. so i thought something was up and took it into a garage. i was called the next day and was told i had a hole in my passenger side right subframe. i was very surprised by this because the car is ve…”
2019-11-04 · Electrical System · 82,455 mi“tcm unit faulty, car only has 82k miles, reading online this seems to be a far too common problem, i believe the unit is faulty!…”
2019-10-02 · Unknown Or Other“i received a paper saying it was recalled…”
2019-09-12 · Electrical System:wiring · 90,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda 6. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to new england motors of fitchburg (located at 71 john fitch hwy, fitchburg, ma 01420) where it was diagnosed that unknown wires needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. the manufacturer wa…”
2019-08-05 · Air Bags · 133,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda mazda6. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed and attempted to make a turn, the driver's side curtain air bag deployed without warning or impact. the contact sustained cuts, burns and bruises on the left arm. the contact drove himself to an urgent care medical facility. the contact called the se…”
2019-05-29 · Engine · 170,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda 6. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by an independent mechanic. the throttle body and accelerator pedal were repaired, but the failure continued. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure…”
2018-07-17 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 mazda 6. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v402000 (air bags) was received in june of 2016. the dealer (blaise alexander hyundai mazda, 1703 w. college ave, state college, pa) was contacted and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. the manufact…”
2017-11-28 · Tires“i have primewell valera touring ii tires that have a date code of 0215 and they still have around 50% tread left. the side walls on all 4 tires are coming apart, they are split almost all the way around. these tires are on my daughters car and i did not notice this problem because the splits where on the outside of the tire but facing the inside, i…”
2017-11-20 · Seats · 155,000 mi“left driver seat became unhinged while in motion. it lunges back and does not set in place. no impacts from accidents. the switch to lower/raise the seat works perfectly. the seat rocks back and forth.…”
2017-08-23 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“2006 mazda 6. consumer writes in regards to vehicle accident - damages to driver side door, no airbags deployed. vehicle totaled. *smd the consumer suffered a swollen and bruised right knee, and lump on the head and concussion from impacting the door frame. due to the concussion the driver experienced violent vomiting and dizziness. the consum…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.