2008 Mazda MAZDA6 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, and owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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…
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Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive
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…
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Mazda is recalling 7,200 my 2007-2008 mazda6 vehicles with california emission specifications. The metal fuel tanks on the affected vehicles may have had the pvc protective coating on the outside of the fuel tank damaged during the assembly process which may result in reduced corrosion resistance.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the bottom surface of the fuel tank for damage to the protective coating and, if necessary, repair the coating or replace the fuel tank. The recall began on august 28, 2008. Owners may contact…
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,034 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 41 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2024 · Fuel system, gasoline
“The front subframe totally rusted out and the wheel disconnected. I purchased this car in 2009, but it was a 2008 vehicle. Apparently there was a recall on this part for the 2009 through 2018 vehicles”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2023 · Suspension
Compare Mazda MAZDA6 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda MAZDA6 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Mazda MAZDA6 | 1 | 28 |
| 2003 Mazda MAZDA6 | 6 | 174 |
| 2004 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 160 |
| 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 | 3 | 147 |
| 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 | 3 | 173 |
| 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 156 |
| 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 111 |
| 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 | 9 | 386 |
| 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 | 9 | 225 |
| 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 | 6 | 135 |
| 2012 Mazda MAZDA6 | 6 | 99 |
| 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 23 |
| 2014 Mazda MAZDA6 | 4 | 137 |
| 2015 Mazda MAZDA6 | 3 | 60 |
| 2016 Mazda MAZDA6 | 1 | 77 |
| 2017 Mazda MAZDA6 | 1 | 60 |
| 2018 Mazda MAZDA6 | 2 | 58 |
| 2019 Mazda MAZDA6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 Mazda MAZDA6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Mazda MAZDA6 | 0 | 17 |
Checking a specific 2008 Mazda MAZDA6
How do I know if my 2008 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 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 08V412000).
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
- 6263,130 complaints
- MAZDA32,987 complaints
- CX-52,451 complaints
- Tribute2,102 complaints
- CX-91,438 complaints
- CX-71,132 complaints
- Protege1,076 complaints
- Mpv938 complaints
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.