10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,011 miles

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problem #76

Jul 012015

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall: I received a letter in 7/2015 stating my car's air bags had been recalled and to wait for a second letter to schedule a replacement appointment. Never recieved 2nd letter and now car is not on recall. I suspect it (my car) was reported as having air bags replaced which has not happened. I am concerned as it was reported on the news that this type of thing has been done a lot. I'd like my airbags replaced with safe one...thank you..

- Gresham, OR, USA

problem #75

Aug 242017

MAZDA6

  • miles
I called dealer 3 times to have my airbags replaced (final recall 1317F). This was over the course of 6 months. They never call me back. The third time I called (on 8/24/2017) I was told they would call me back (again) in one month. They still have never called me back.

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

problem #74

Aug 222017

MAZDA6

  • 158,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 70 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver did not sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000. The VIN was not available.

- Fairhaven, MA, USA

problem #73

Aug 182017

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall

- Sedalia, MO, USA

problem #72

Oct 012011

MAZDA6

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 Mazda 6. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle slid off the road and collided into a tree. The driver side air bag deployed, but the passenger side air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V382000 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- Brandon, MS, USA

problem #71

Jan 142015

MAZDA6

  • 42,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V382000 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags). The dealer diagnosed that the air bag curtains would need to be replaced before replacing the air bag recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #70

Oct 012011

MAZDA6

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 Mazda 6. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle slid off the road and collided into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic determined the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Brandon, MS, USA

problem #69

Sep 012014

MAZDA6

  • miles
Passenger side airbag was replaced via the recall in 6/2016. Why is the driver's side airbag still not ready for recall or to be replaced" this has been on going since 2014! this is unacceptable, is anyone monitoring this website? what is being done to remedy this situation with thousands of cars" no updates are listed on the NHTSA website!!

- Medford, NJ, USA

problem #68

Jul 012016

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V354000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #67

Aug 122016

MAZDA6 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V354000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #66

Feb 022015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V869000 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Galena, OH, USA

problem #65

Jun 232014

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V354000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #64

Aug 022016

MAZDA6

  • 140,000 miles
From letter July 2016 nhsta 16V-354, I have been instructed to not drive the car with anyone in the passenger seat. This is not possible due to carpooling and business uses of the car, and I am gravely concerned. My local Mazda dealership, matt castrucci in centerville, oh, would not provide a loaner car, which I need to work.

- Centerville, OH, USA

problem #63

Aug 012016

MAZDA6 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags), 15V382000 (air bags), 15V896000 (air bags), and 16V354000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/27/16 the consumer stated Mazda contacted her and all recall repairs were done.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #62

Jun 172015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V382000 (air bags) and 15V869000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Milford, NJ, USA

problem #61

Feb 112015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V354000 (air bags), 15V869000 (air bags), and 16V354000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lakeville, MN, USA

problem #60

Mar 082016

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V382000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lancaster, OH, USA

problem #59

May 022016

MAZDA6

  • miles
I received notification in February and March about fault airbags in my vehicle. After multiple calls to a dealer, they still do not have parts available and it is now May. I have been driver a car with faulty airbags for months and no one has helped remedy the situation.

- Wyoming, MI, USA

problem #58

Dec 152015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V382000 (air bags) and 15V869000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Oxford, CT, USA

problem #57

Mar 242016

MAZDA6

  • miles
I received a letter for a recall back in 2015 and whenever I contacted oak lawn Mazda 6750 West 95th St oak lawn ill 60453 they would tell me they never received the part to replace the re-call part, . today March 24 2016 I have tried to contact oak lawn mazada at the number 888 927 3597 on the safety recall notice and the phone number rings and then goes busy therfore I am not even able to schedule an appointment to take my car in to be service for this re call. What type of service is this from the mazada corporation this makes not sense that you are not able to contact the dealership.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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