2011 Mazda Mazda6 Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 28 airbag complaints for the 2011 Mazda Mazda6, 21% of all complaints that year, tied to 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Three related recalls cover defective Takata frontal airbag inflators, with a do-not-drive warning attached to each.
- Airbags complaints
- 28
- 21% of 135
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 109,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags deploy in a crash but rupture or fail to inflate, sending shrapnel or smoke into the cabin.
- Passenger or driver airbags fail to deploy at all during frontal or side-impact crashes, including one at a median mileage of 109,000.
- Owners report the airbag warning light flashing intermittently, sometimes traced by dealers to a pad sensor issue.
- Multiple owners under the Takata recall report waiting extended periods for replacement inflator parts while dealers advise against carrying front passengers.
- One owner reported a related dashboard defect (melted material) while waiting on the same recall repair.
When 2011 Mazda Mazda6 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 4, 2015, latest Oct 17, 2020.
Airbags recalls for the 2011 Mazda Mazda6
- NHTSA 19V782000Oct 31, 2019Airbags69,879 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 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 repair has been 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 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.
- NHTSA 18V717000Oct 12, 2018Airbags155,436 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these 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: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F.
- NHTSA 17V429000Jun 29, 2017Airbags205,377 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. 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 front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle 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 passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.
Airbags complaints by Mazda6 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2011 Mazda Mazda6 have?
- NHTSA lists 28 airbag complaints for the 2011 Mazda6, which is 21% of all 135 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2011 Mazda Mazda6?
- Yes. Three separate recalls (campaigns 17V429000, 18V717000, and 19V782000) cover defective Takata passenger frontal airbag inflators on the 2011 Mazda6, and all three carry a do-not-drive advisory.
- Did the airbag problems cause any injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 4 crashes and 4 injuries reported, with no fires.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 109,000 miles.
- Is the 2011 Mazda6 worse for airbag complaints than other years?
- The 2011 model's 21% complaint share is lower than the 2010 (24%) and 2012 (30%) model years but higher than most years from 2013 onward.