2007 Mazda Mazda6 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Mazda Mazda6 ranks 3rd worst among 17 model years with a complaint index of 88 and an Avoid verdict. Airbags account for 61% of its 156 complaints, backed by three do-not-drive recalls and a fuel tank recall.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 88/100
- #3 of 17 Mazda6 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 156
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- 3 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 15
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 11
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 11 / 1
Top 2007 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags95 (61%)
- Engine19 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain17 (11%)
- Electrical System14 (9%)
- Steering8 (5%)
- Structure & Body7 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (4%)
- Other5 (3%)
- Seat Belts3 (2%)
- Fuel System2 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Driver or passenger airbags have reportedly smoked or caught fire after deploying in a crash.
- Side curtain and side-impact airbags reportedly failed to deploy during side-impact and rollover crashes.
- Owners report sudden steering instability and uncontrolled swerving at highway speed.
- Some owners report the seat warmer overheating and burning a hole through the seat, with visible glare underneath.
- Power windows reportedly closed on obstructions instead of auto-reversing as designed.
- Owners report engine stalling under load shortly after startup and a rattling or high-pitched noise from the engine bay.
2007 Mazda Mazda6 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V781000Oct 31, 2019Airbags47,006 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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 occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: 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. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.
- NHTSA 18V402000Jun 15, 2018Airbags308,591 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2004-2011 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-354 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: 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 contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 16V354.
- NHTSA 17V474000Jul 26, 2017Airbags308,992 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: 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. Mazda's number for this recall is 1417G. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-382.
2007 Mazda Mazda6 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Mazda6 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Mazda Mazda6 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2007 Mazda6 ranks 3rd worst out of 17 model years, with a complaint index of 88 and an Avoid verdict. Airbags are the dominant problem area, making up 61% of its 156 complaints.
- Does the 2007 Mazda6 have an airbag recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists three do-not-drive airbag recalls for the 2007 Mazda6 (campaigns 17V474000, 18V402000, and 19V781000) covering driver and passenger frontal inflators.
- What is the most common problem with the 2007 Mazda6?
- Airbags are the top problem area, with 95 complaints (61% of the total) including cases of airbags failing to deploy or catching fire after deployment, at a median mileage of 79,000 for failures overall.
- Are there other recalls besides airbags on the 2007 Mazda6?
- Yes, NHTSA also lists a fuel system recall (08V412000) for California-emissions 2007-2008 Mazda6 vehicles over damaged fuel tank coating.
- How does the 2007 Mazda6 compare to other Mazda6 years?
- The 2007 model's complaint index of 88 is worse than the 2005 (50), 2006 (63), and later years like 2019 (6) and 2021 (13), which earn Best verdicts.