Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Mazda MAZDA6
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 147 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V781000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V402000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V474000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E011000 AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 76 complaints
- Power Train 19 complaints
- Electrical System 13 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 11 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 7 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
Of the 147 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 147 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Mazda Mazda6 has an overall below-average reliability due to significant airbag issues with multiple recalls and a high number of related complaints. Although other systems show fewer problems, the airbag issues are critical enough to impact safety significantly.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $100–$700 | very common |
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$1,500 | common |
| engine cooling | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
| brakes | 60,000–90,000 miles | $150–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission service
- Coolant replacement
- Spark plug change
- Timing belt replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Delayed gear shifts
- Engine overheating
- Electrical malfunctions
- Brake squeaking
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.