How many recalls does the 2007 Mazda 6 have?

The 2007 Mazda 6 has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2007 Mazda 6 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 Mazda 6?

Of 184 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2007 Mazda 6 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Mazda 6 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 671,789 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 19V781000 2019-10-31 47,006 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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 began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. …

AIR BAGS 18V402000 2018-06-15 308,591 affected

Defect

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,…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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 recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected RX-8 owners began July 6, 2019. Owners may…

AIR BAGS 17V474000 2017-07-26 308,992 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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 recall began on September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. …

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 08V412000 2008-08-15 7,200 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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 MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION 2.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

11181

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

STRUCTURE:BODY

SEAT BELTS

Total complaints184

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“See attachment hello what do I need to do? I been trying to have this repaired ,for last 3 years their is no close mazda dealer and this the only car I have to get to doctors . I got letter after letter and I called explained my situation and someone was going to call me back everytime with…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-01-15

“10/31/2023 my daughter was in a car accident driving this vehicle identified by the vin above. The car was totaled. Airbags did not deploy.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-10-31

“Takata recall. The contact's wife owns a 2007 mazda mazda6. The vehicle owner received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v474000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-05-12

“Hello I am a 2nd owner of a mazda 2007 6. And the man I brought car from said it always did it to him as well.I would explain it as in stopping or speeding up the dashboard lights flicker or goes off, the engine gets real loud and car jerks and shakes and loses power check engine light comes on…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-09-17

“Hello I am a 2nd owner of a mazda 2007 6. And the man I brought car from said it always did it to him as well.I would explain it as in stopping or speeding up the dashboard lights flicker or goes off, the engine gets real loud and car jerks and shakes and loses power check engine light comes on…”

ENGINE · reported 2021-09-17

“Hello I am a 2nd owner of a mazda 2007 6. And the man I brought car from said it always did it to him as well.I would explain it as in stopping or speeding up the dashboard lights flicker or goes off, the engine gets real loud and car jerks and shakes and loses power check engine light comes on…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-09-17

“While the car is stationary,and when car is in motion interior lights come on and go off whenever it decides to, wheather it's day or night.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2020-11-23

“I'm stuck in my vehicle because no amount of pressure will release the switch lever. Luckily this wasn't a traffic stop because this would have made things complicated if not deadly, not even considering the high possibility that I would need to exit the car immediately should I be in a accident.”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2020-03-11