2004 Mazda Mazda6

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 19V781000 2019-10-31

  Recall 19V781000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 18V402000 2018-06-15

  Recall 18V402000

  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,…

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 17V474000 2017-07-26

  Recall 17V474000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2004

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 31 records exist for the Mazda Mazda6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11035599 2026-07-29

  09-022-26

  This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. 09-042/04 12/10/04 DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may exhibit inoperative electric rear window defroster grid lines, integral antenna concerns causing radio reception issues or terminal tabs pulled from the rear window glass. Follow the diagnostic and repair procedures included in this service information to inspect and…

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 11032103 2026-04-21

  SA-029-26

  This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled…

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 11026904 2025-12-10

  07-004-25a

  A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the result of mold growth in the A/C evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling unit. This condition is usually worse during high…

  Recorded model years: 2004

Showing 3 of 219 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,414 records exist for the Mazda Mazda6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA21002 2021-09-17

  Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…

  Recorded model years: 2004

• EA15001 2015-02-24

  Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2004

• PE14016 2014-06-11

  Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2004

A further 6 records exist for the Mazda Mazda6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2018578 2018-10-23

  Transport Canada recall 2018578

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 2018036 2018-01-19

  Transport Canada recall 2018036

  On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle…

  Recorded model years: 2004

• 2015624 2015-12-31

  Transport Canada recall 2015624

  Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2018578 (Mazda Recall 2618F). Please see recall 2018578 for more information. On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also…

  Recorded model years: 2004

Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 25 records exist for the Mazda Mazda6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

160 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 11
• reports mentioning a fire 5
• reported injuries 15
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Air bags (restraint system)55 (27.9%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 2003–2016.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)19 (9.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2018–2019.
• Engine16 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2018–2019.
• Body & structure15 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2009–2013.
• Electrical system13 (6.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2014–2016.
• Brakes11 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2015.
• Doors, latches & locks10 (5.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2009–2013.
• Lights9 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2017.

Other / uncategorized: 4 classifications (2.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,204 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.