KnownCarProblems2005 Mazda Mazda6 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mazda Mazda6, most often about the air bags (52% of complaints, typically around 88,000 miles). It is 7th of 20 Mazda6 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory3 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2005 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Air bags
76 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window, frontal.
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda 6. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to new england motors of fitchburg (located at 71 john fitch hwy, fitchburg, ma 01420) where it was diagnosed that unknown wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure…
I am under the impression that my vehicle under safety recall 14v344 should be included in the national recall. When I check the VIN look up, it states zero recalls.
Transmission
19 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 27,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission.
Had 30000 mile service done prior to a 1000 mile one way vacation trip. After arriving at our destination washed car at coin car wash. Drove car for about 10 minutes and engine began surging, transmission would not move from second gear, and vehicle speed would not exceed 20 MPH. Exited roadway and parked vehicle…
: I have a 2005 Mazda 6 wagon bought new off the dealer's lot. 4 years later, in sept. 2009 with 22k miles on it, I was coming off a curving exit ramp when I stepped on the gas to merge into traffic and nothing happened - no pickup - I just started coasting. This happened a few times before in the previous years…
Engine
15 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
2005 Mazda 6 6 cylinder with 61000 miles , needs new engine. The only sign was a screech noise a few times , took it to an auto shop, where they checked the belts ,and we could not reproduce the sound. Started a minor oil leak ,and less than 4 days later engine failure, and the dealer says it needs a new engine. Just…
Tl contact owns a 2005 Mazda6. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the vehicle began to hesitate as if it were going to stall. The contact had to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal in order to keep the engine running. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that two engine coils…
Electrical
13 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring.
The car was parked for around 5 hours last driven around 10:30pm awoken to screams of a fire in condo complex car was in flames fully engulfed destroyed two condo's and 4-5 cars.. My Mazda6 was the source per two different insurance investigators. One investigator stated that the car's wiring may have been the cause..…
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it caught on fire. The vehicle was next to an apartment building when the fire erupted and spread to three apartments. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was inspected by the contact's insurance company, who stated there was…
Speed control
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles.
I was driving with my 7 year old in my 2005 Mazda 6 when I noticed the car was accelerating on its own just a little bit. I didn't think much of it at the time. About 2 minutes later the rpms went up and down 3 times( 1000 rpms each time). Immediately after that, my brakes stopped working while I was going about 35…
The car unexpectedly accelerated with my foot of the gas pedal. I was driving around a curb at about 20 MPH and all of sudden it increased to 40 mphs, and the RPM needle jumped up and down, and finally it got stuck at 3rps. I was on a flat surface and the vehicle continued to accelerate and make loud engine sounds. I…
Lights
7 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda6. The headlamps are melting from excessive heat build-up. Consequently the head-lights intermittently fail while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the head-lamps were replaced twice as a free remedy. However the technician will not replace the head-lights again as a…
Fog lights is burning the inner housing bezel with the possible hazard of a fire . In addition Mazda replaced the bezel they also replaced my driving light bulbs and now the vehicle has extremely reduced night visibility creating also a safety hazard had the headlights bezel replaced twice under warranty. Now Mazda…
Brakes
6 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, fluid.
At 42,000 miles, I started to experience incredible vibrations when applying the brakes. According to the repair shop, the rotors were warped to the point that they had to be replaced, they couldn't be resurfaced or evened up-something like that. .
In under 33,000 miles and only 20 months of service the brake fluid in my Mazda 6 sport wagon is contaminated due to being hydroscopic. It is defective and must be flushed and re-filled. Having had 25 cars (own and company provided) over the last 25 *updated 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: sidewall.
Dt: the contact stated she noticed there was a bubble the size of an orange along the sidewall of the left front tire. She removed the tire and replaced it with the spare tire. Upon further investigation she discovered the right front tire had a bubble the size of an egg in the sidewall as well. She contacted the…
2005 grand touring gets stuck in gear while driving. The vehicle became stuck in gear three time while driving on the freeway. The consumer took her foot off the accelerator yet the vehicle continued to move at 60 MPH. The consumer pressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued at 60 MPH. The consumer put the car…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Mazda Mazda6 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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
Air bags: inflator module
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
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 deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Questions about the 2005 Mazda Mazda6
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mazda Mazda6?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (76 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); transmission (19 complaints, typically around 27,000 miles); engine (15 complaints, typically around 61,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Mazda Mazda6 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 31, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Mazda Mazda6?
- It is 7th of 20 Mazda6 model years by number of complaints, with 147 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.