Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mazda mazda6. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 70 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver did not sustained injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000. The VIN was not available.
2008 Mazda MAZDA6: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 111 complaints about the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mazda 6. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle slid off the road and collided into a tree. The driver side air bag deployed, but the passenger side air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v382000 (air bags) and 16v354000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mazda 6. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle slid off the road and collided into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic determined the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda 6. While driving 30 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and then towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified. Prior to the crash, the contact was notified that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v382000 (air bags) and 15v382000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken in to be remedied. The there was one injury. The contact suffered from pain in the neck and jaw, which did not require medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. Updated 04/13/16*lj
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mazda 6. While at a stop and attempting to accelerate, the driver fell asleep and crashed into a parked vehicle. The driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the back, chest, and legs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 143,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda, mazda6. While the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The dealer stated that the impact did not warrrant air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda 6. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact hit a deer causing her to crash. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer had not been contacted. The manufacturer had not been notified. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 65,000.
I was driving the morning of 6/8/10 on my way to work. There was a car going to pass me on a illinois rte 161 road. I slowed down for courtesy of the passer and I caught loose gravel on the hard road. Instantly I knew not to over correct and try to ease out of it. I end up barrel rolling aprox 80+ feet down a steep reveen. No air bags deployed. My 2008 mazda 6 is equipped with side curtain airbags, which are roll over protection safety feature. As quoted on a internet site. I rolled aprox 4-6 times.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject: UPDATE
- This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination...
- The Workshop Manual has two-different airbag procedures, one for Standard Deployment and one for Two-Step...
- Stopper plates for air bag module connectors have been established as new service parts.
- Mazda Motor Corporation is going to evaluate the following inflators to ensure the safety of the inflator...
- Takata recalls general information purpose: this page was created to assist with handling takata air bag...
- Passenger fAirbag deactivation (PAD) indicator light illumination
- Mazda: information provided regarding the indicator light illumination of the passenger airbag...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 19V781000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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 used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 18V402000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 17V474000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6?
8 of 111 owner complaints about the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 (7%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
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There are 3 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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