Component Record

Mazda MAZDA6 2011 Air Bags Problems

28 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage28 complaints

28 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V429000Reported June 29, 2017 - 205,377 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 205,377 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

18V717000Reported October 12, 2018 - 155,436 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 155,436 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

19V782000Reported October 31, 2019 - 69,879 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 69,879 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension50 Vehicle Structure30 Unknown Or Other22 Steering16 Lighting11 Electrical System8

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.