The 2007 Mazda6 has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the driver and passenger frontal airbag inflators, which can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
All three airbag recalls trace to the same core problem: moisture intrusion causes the inflators to become unstable over time. The driver-side inflator can rupture in a crash, scattering metal fragments toward the driver or anyone else in the front of the vehicle. The passenger-side inflator carries the same risk, and prior recall repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, as replacement inflators used the same flawed design and remain susceptible to the same failure. Anyone in the front passenger seat faces the same danger of metal fragments in a crash requiring airbag deployment.
On the fuel system side, this recall only affects California-emissions-specification vehicles. The protective coating on the outside of the metal fuel tank may have been damaged during assembly, leaving the tank without adequate corrosion resistance. Over time the tank can corrode through completely, allowing gasoline to leak from the underside of the vehicle. If that fuel contacts any ignition source, a fire can result.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown caused by prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator with a new one at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture entering the unit and manufacturing inconsistencies that accumulate over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator with an alternate inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The protective coating on the outside of the fuel tank may have been damaged during assembly, reducing its ability to resist corrosion.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank's protective coating for damage and repair or replace the tank if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
