10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,624 miles

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problem #33

Jun 182015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campain numbers: 15V382000 (air bags) and 15V869000 (air bags), but the parts to do the recall repair 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bosto, MA, USA

problem #32

Jul 072015

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags), 15V382000 (air bags), and 15V869000 (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 repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Eastpointe, MI, USA

problem #31

Jan 112016

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall-I would appreciate assistance by Mazda concerning the newest recall concerning the passenger side airbag which is defective under the newest takata recall. My driver side was previously recalled and it was on the recall list one day and off another day, then put back on again! please help me obtain dealer stock for this newest recall.

- Elkton, MD, USA

problem #30

Jul 312015

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall my Mazda6 was recalled for the defective takata airbag. The airbag replacement is taking way to long. Being one of the most important safety features in the car and knowing it may inflict the most damage is not acceptable. More needs to be done to replace these parts quickly.

- Oakdale, MN, USA

problem #29

Jan 012016

MAZDA6 4-cyl

  • miles
2005 Mazda6. Consumer writes in regards to driver air bag inflator replacement recall repairs taking too long to complete.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #28

Feb 092015

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V345000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were 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.

- Fort Loramie, OH, USA

problem #27

Dec 092013

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact stated that the air bag inadvertently deployed while parking the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (air bags) after the failure was experienced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Avon Park, FL, USA

problem #26

Jul 032015

MAZDA6

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V382000 (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 was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Clear Water, FL, USA

problem #25

Jun 192014

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Puyallay, WA, USA

problem #24

Feb 022015

MAZDA6 4-cyl

  • miles
2005 Mazda 6L. Consumer writes in regards to driver airbag replacement recall notice. The consumer was informed the parts were not available. The consumer first received the recall notice in February 2015.

- Walpole, MA, USA

problem #23

Jun 192015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V344000 (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.

- Edgewater Park , NJ, USA

problem #22

Jul 072014

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (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.

- Huntington, NY, USA

problem #21

Jan 132015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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 notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #20

Feb 112015

MAZDA6 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V344000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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. MA 10/2 updated 10/8/15

- Schuylerville, NY, USA

problem #19

Nov 282014

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V344000 (air bags); however, the repair part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #18

Feb 022015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V344000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.

- Ione, OR, USA

problem #17

Feb 112015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V344000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #16

Feb 162015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V345000 (air bags) and 15V382000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #15

Jun 192015

MAZDA6

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V315000 (air bags); however, 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Harrodsburg , KY, USA

problem #14

Jun 192014

MAZDA6

  • 207,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15V345000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 207,000.

- Arrington , VA, USA

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