2004 MAZDA MAZDA6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
196
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6
The 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6 has received a total of 196 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (52 complaints), Electrical System (11 complaints), and Power Train (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6, potentially affecting up to 725,912 vehicles.
Recall 19V781000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 47,006 vehicles 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 propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
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....
View full details →Recall 18V402000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 308,591 vehicles 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, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,...
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....
View full details →Recall 17V474000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 308,992 vehicles 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 variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
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,...
View full details →Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 09E011000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,323 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS...
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.
View full details →Recall 04V582000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
| 190 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY DUE TO MISSING RETAINING PINS ON THE HOUSING.
Consequence: THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY MALFUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. PASSENGERS SHOULD NOT SIT AND CHILD SEATS SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE RIGHT OR LEFT REAR SEATS UNTIL THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SEAT BELTS AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6
196 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Very hard shifts from 1st to 3rd gear it's a automatic transmission it's getting worse it will do it at random times and it's getting to the point I'm scared to drive the car. mazda should listen to everyone else's problems with the same transmission it's ridiculous
The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights were inoperable and failed to illuminate as needed. The contact replaced the bulbs, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the electrical wires had shorted out due defective wire coating. The mechanic attempted to fix the failure by covering the electrical wires, but the failure persisted. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 165,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights were inoperable and failed to illuminate as needed. The contact replaced the bulbs, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the electrical wires had shorted out due defective wire coating. The mechanic attempted to fix the failure by covering the electrical wires, but the failure persisted. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 165,000.
WE NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS SOLD AT AUCTION ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. PLEASE STOP SENDING ME THESE REAL NOTICES. VIN IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR 3,000 FROM THE OWNER HAD IT FOR 2 MONTHS, GOT OIL AND ALL FLUIDS CHANGED. WHEN I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE A BLOCK AWAY IT TOTALLY DIED ON ME AND NOW IT WONT START AT ALL. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY ABOTHER ONE. OR EVEN REPAIR IT.
Safety Rating for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0100316 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
SULFUR SMELL FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM.
09-023-14-2924 — EQUIPMENT
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IS NOT ACCURATE, OR IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR THE DISPLAY TO SHOW ACTUAL TEMPERATURE.WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER WITH THIS CONCERN, FIRST VERIFY THE CONDITION WHEN THE CUSTOMER NOTICED THIS SYMPTOM. IF THE CONDITION IS SIMILAR TO THE FOLLOWING CONTROL...
01-015-13 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
01-015-13-2796A — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P2135 STORED IN MEMORY OR DTCS P0123 AND/OR P0222 AFTER THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED.DTC P2135: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NO.1 / NO. 2 VOLTAGE CORRELATIONDTC P0123: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NO.1 CIRCUIT HIGH INPUTDTC P0222: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NO.2 CIRCUIT LOW...
01-015-13-2796 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P2135 STORED IN MEMORY OR DTCS P0123 AND/OR P0222 STORED AFTER THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED. DTC P2135: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NO.1 / NO. 2 VOLTAGE CORRELATION DTC P0123: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NO.1 CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT DTC...
RF-04-14R4 — VISIBILITY
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-01-028-10 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MAZDA: VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) NOISE WHEN STARTING ENGINE. WHEN ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED, SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) (A). THIS IS CAUSED BY THE LOCK PIN OF THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTUATOR NOT FULLY ENGAGING OR FROM A WORN LOCK...
0101204 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MAZDA SPECIAL PROGRAM - 02 SENSOR FAILURE - NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. *TT EMISSION RECALL 3105G CAMPAIGN - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY NOT ILLUMINATE AS REQUIRED IN THE EVENT OF A DETECTED O2 SENSOR FAULT. *TT
0101704 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MAZDA SPECIAL PROGRAM - EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK MONITORING FAILURE. *TT *MJ EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGN 3205G - THE PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT FAILURE DETECTION ABILITY MAY BE LOWER THAN REQUIRED REGULATIONS DUE TO THE INITIAL DESIGN OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT
0101805 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
UNUSUAL NOISE FROM DRIVE BELT AUTO TENSIONER. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA MAZDA6
- 2002 MAZDA MAZDA6 — 40 complaints
- 2003 MAZDA MAZDA6 — 245 complaints
- 2004 MAZDA MAZDA6 (current)
- 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 — 180 complaints
- 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6 — 207 complaints
- 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6 — 183 complaints
- 2008 MAZDA MAZDA6 — 121 complaints
- 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6 — 526 complaints
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