Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Mazda MAZDA6
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 156 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 #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E011000 AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V412000 FUEL TANK OUTSIDE COATING NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 95 complaints
- Power Train 17 complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Engine 9 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 9 complaints
- Steering 8 complaints
Of the 156 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 156 complaints, owners report 11 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Mazda Mazda6 has a moderate number of complaints, mainly related to airbags. Six recall campaigns show issues of concern, notably with airbag inflators. Given the number of complaints and recalls, there's limited evidence for widespread failure across major systems, indicating a fairly typical reliability profile for its age.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Power train | Unknown | $700–$2,500 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$800 | 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 changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacements
- Timing belt replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotations and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical system failures
- Engine overheating
- Steering issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Mazda MAZDA6 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.