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2006 Mazda mazda6 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2006 Mazda mazda6 has 6 recalls, 193 complaints.

6

Recalls

193

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2006 Mazda6 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
92
POWER TRAIN
16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
ENGINE
8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
TIRES
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3

Problems by Component

Airbags94Powertrain23Engine20Electrical10Steering7Lights7Brakes6Tires6Structure4Other4Suspension3Fuel System3Speed Control3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 9, 2024STEERING,SUSPENSIONThe front beam crossmember sub k frame of this vehicle has failed due to corrosion. This has resulte...
Mar 16, 2024SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local ser...
Feb 16, 2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21...
Sep 24, 2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21...
Mar 1, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCar is mint for age. Stock oem hid style headlights failed, headlights are still clear. The turn sig...
Feb 4, 2021POWER TRAINPLEASE CAN SOMEONE PUT IN A RECALL FOR THIS MY TRANSMISSION IS HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN AND THIS IS MY ...
Dec 31, 2020AIR BAGSHAD RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PAS...
Jun 25, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI'VE HAD ISSUES WITH MY CAR WHENEVER I PUT GAS IN IT. MY CAR WON'T START UP OR CUT OFF WHENEVER I PU...
Dec 20, 2019AIR BAGS- VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. LOCATED IN ZONE A - RECEIVED MULTIPLE NOTICES IN MAIL...
Nov 30, 2019ENGINEThe contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the engine ma...
Nov 6, 2019STEERING,SUSPENSIONFRONT SUB-FRAME RUSTED CAUSING LOWER SUSPENSION / CONTROL ARM TO COME APART, LEAVING FRONT WHEEL TO ...
Sep 5, 2019STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING THE OIL, HE NOTICED A HUGE RUSTE...
Dec 22, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS AREN'T BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE THE ROAD CLEARLY
Nov 2, 2018STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHERE THE STEERING MEMBERS ATTA...
Jun 18, 2018SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREON 6/18/2018, THE PASSENGER SIDE STEERING CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF THE SUB-FRAME OF MY 2006 MAZDA 6 WHI...
May 29, 2018AIR BAGSFAILED TO BE NOTIFY IN A TIMELY MANNER.
May 18, 2018POWER TRAIN,ENGINETRANSMISSION ROUGHLY JERKS ITSELF INTO 2ND-3RD GEAR. WHEN THE CAR HAS COME TO A STOP AND IS THEN ACC...
Mar 5, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SWERVED TO...
Jul 10, 2017AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA...
Apr 9, 2017AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL