Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mazda Mazda6 has 5 recalls, 111 complaints.
5
Recalls
111
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V402000
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 r...
19V781000
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 ve...
17V474000
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 aff...
08V412000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MAZDA IS RECALLING 7,200 MY 2007-2008 MAZDA6 VEHICLES WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSION SPECIFICATIONS. THE METAL FUEL TANKS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE...
09E011000
EQUIPMENT
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Mazda6 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there wa... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | The front subframe totally rusted out and the wheel disconnected. I purchased this car in 2009, but... |
| Oct 13, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The front frame is rusted out to the point it is unsafe. This is the same issue for the 2009 2010 mo... |
| Nov 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHIFTS VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND IN THE COLD WEATHER. |
| Aug 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING 2008 MAZDA 6 WHEN THE AT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM GEAR REEN... |
| Sep 29, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPEND... |
| Aug 24, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I CALLED DEALER 3 TIMES TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED (FINAL RECALL 1317F). THIS WAS OVER THE COURSE O... |
| Aug 22, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT A... |
| Aug 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Aug 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | FROM LETTER JULY 2016 NHSTA 16V-354, I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR WITH ANYONE IN THE ... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| May 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH ABOUT FAULT AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE. AFTER MULTIPLE CALL... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A LETTER FOR A RECALL BACK IN 2015 AND WHENEVER I CONTACTED OAK LAWN MAZDA 6750 WEST 95TH... |
| Mar 18, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: I AM MAKING A COMPLAINT THAT PUTNAM MAZADA IN BURLINGAME CA WILL NOT REPAIR MY AIRBA... |
| Mar 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Feb 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE A... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15... |
| Dec 14, 2015 | SEATS | DECEMBER 14, 2015 AROUND 6:40PM I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON HIGHWAY 275E AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH... |