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2004 Mazda Mazda6 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2004 Mazda Mazda6 has 7 recalls, 184 complaints.

7

Recalls

184

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

18V402000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also r...

19V781000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These ve...

17V474000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2008 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. The aff...

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

09E011000

EQUIPMENT

THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009...

04V582000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY DUE TO MISSING RETAINING PINS ON THE HOUSING.

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2004 Mazda6 5-DR. Sport Wagon

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
53
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
19
POWER TRAIN
14
STRUCTURE
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6

Problems by Component

Airbags57Engine25Powertrain19Structure14Electrical13Brakes10Fuel System8Lights6Latches & Locks6Tires5Visibility5Steering4Suspension4Other3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 8, 2024POWER TRAINVery hard shifts from 1st to 3rd gear it's a automatic transmission it's getting worse it will do it...
Dec 1, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact owns a 2004 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the drive...
Apr 12, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERWE NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS SOLD AT AUCTION ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. PLEASE STOP SENDING ME TH...
Aug 8, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR 3,000 FROM THE OWNER HAD IT FOR 2 MONTHS, GOT OIL AND ALL FLUIDS CHANGED. WHEN...
Sep 3, 2019STRUCTUREVEHICLE SUBFRAME ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT.
Aug 24, 2017AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Jul 4, 2017AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Jun 6, 2017SEATSTHE HEATING KICKS IN (MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT) AND I NEVER TURNED IT ON...I EVEN REMOVED THE FU...
Mar 29, 2017AIR BAGSDRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR FINAL REPAIR NOTICE - SAFETY RECALL 8215F. I TOOK MY VEHICLE WHEN I RECEIVED...
Dec 12, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERI SOLD THIS MAZDA6 TO AN AUTO DEALER (SHORTLINE AUTO GROUP, AURORA, CO) IN NOVEMBER 2015. I HAVE SIN...
Dec 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERREPEATED THROTTLE BODY ISSUES, CAR WHILE DRIVING WILL DROP TO A CRAWL WITH ERRATIC REVVING. DID THIS...
Sep 1, 2016TIRESI PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND HAD INSTALLED AT COSTCO ON AUGUST 1ST 2016. I WENT TO HAVE THE TIRES RETOR...
Jul 12, 2016STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT...
Jun 27, 2016AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
Jun 1, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL: THREE MONTHS WITH NO REMEDY IN SITE. BEEN UNABLE TO USE CAR AS DESIGNED. WHAT IS S...
Apr 26, 2016ENGINETHE V6 MOTOR IN MY MAZDA 6S HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FOR ALMOST 10 OF THE 12 YEARS I'VE OWNED IT. THE OI...
Mar 25, 2016AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAM...
Mar 14, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ...
Feb 28, 2016AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR IL...
Feb 26, 2016POWER TRAINOVER TIME, THE CLUTCH IN MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION 2004 MAZDA 6 V6 HATCHBACK HAS BEEN GETTING NOISY, DI...