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2006 Mazda MAZDA6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6, and owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA
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complaints citing a crash / fire

3 safety recalls for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 19V781000 Reported 47,006 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V402000 Reported 308,591 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    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,…

    Remedy: 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…

  3. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V474000 Reported 308,992 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    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,…

    Remedy: 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…

173 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,894 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 44 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The front beam crossmember sub k frame of this vehicle has failed due to corrosion. This has resulted in a loss of steering control. Fortunately his failure was discovered while the vehicle was parked”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 19, 2024 · Suspension

“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local service center for maintenance, it was discovered that rust and corrosion was present on the front pass”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 18, 2024 · Structure

Compare Mazda MAZDA6 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda MAZDA6 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Mazda MAZDA6128
2003 Mazda MAZDA66174
2004 Mazda MAZDA64160
2005 Mazda MAZDA63147
2006 Mazda MAZDA63173
2007 Mazda MAZDA64156
2008 Mazda MAZDA64111
2009 Mazda MAZDA69386
2010 Mazda MAZDA69225
2011 Mazda MAZDA66135
2012 Mazda MAZDA6699
2013 Mazda MAZDA6423
2014 Mazda MAZDA64137
2015 Mazda MAZDA6360
2016 Mazda MAZDA6177
2017 Mazda MAZDA6160
2018 Mazda MAZDA6258
2019 Mazda MAZDA616
2020 Mazda MAZDA602
2021 Mazda MAZDA6017

Checking a specific 2006 Mazda MAZDA6

How do I know if my 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V474000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.