2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 recalls & problems

4 recalls 9 complaints 3 investigations

4recalls
9owner complaints
0crashes reported
0fires reported
0 / 0injuries / deaths

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 and 9 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is power train (7 reports), followed by air bags (1). NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations that include this vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.

2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 21V744000 · Sep 24, 2021

Problem: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 RX-8 and 2006-2007 MazdaSpeed6 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the fuel pump mounting rings.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will install new fuel pump mounting rings. Dealers will also add a thermal insulation pad to the fuel tank on RX-8 vehicles. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500,…

13,891 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Air Bags · NHTSA 19V781000 · Oct 31, 2019

Do not drive – the manufacturer advises owners not to drive these vehicles until repaired.

Problem: 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…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: 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…

47,006 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Air Bags · NHTSA 18V402000 · Jun 15, 2018

Do not drive – the manufacturer advises owners not to drive these vehicles until repaired.

Problem: 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…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: 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.…

308,591 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Air Bags · NHTSA 17V474000 · Jul 26, 2017

Do not drive – the manufacturer advises owners not to drive these vehicles until repaired.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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…

308,992 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 problems by component

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train 7
000
Air Bags 1
000
Engine and Engine Cooling 1
000
Suspension 1
000

NHTSA investigations

Latest owner complaints

Air Bags · Sep 20, 2016 · FL

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 mazda speed6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V382000 (air bags) and 16V354000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts…

Power Train · Jun 24, 2014 · 90,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda speed6. The contact stated that the firewall was starting to separate and the clutch became difficult to engage. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 91,000. Updated 9/12/14*cn the consumer…

Power Train · Aug 9, 2012 · 51,000 miles · WI

Loud clunk in the drive train. Took it in and found the transfer case had leaked enough oil for large parts to be dislodged. Looked and found there was a tsb on the issue but was never notified. In searching the internet, I have found numerous people who have experienced the same issue. Mazda is aware of this issue but does not contact the owners of the car. The resulting…

Power Train · Apr 12, 2012 · 19,000 miles · WA

Clutch pedal is difficult to operate. When releasing the clutch, the height of the pedal, where the clutch engages the engine is higher than other vehicles making a smooth engagement difficult. This is the verbatim issue documented on NHTSA tsb 05-003/07 for my vehicle. However, my VIN number is higher than those covered under the recall and the issue still exists. Please…

Power Train · Mar 19, 2012 · 51,721 miles · VA

After starting to drive my car to the top of my street which was only 15 feet from my driveway, I hear a loud clunk from the rear of the car. After taking my car to the dealership the diagnosed the problem was a sheered rear differential front mount bolt. The problem is mazda knows about this issue and have a reinforcement kit to fix it. This is a problem since it seems like…

Suspension · Mar 19, 2012 · 51,721 miles · VA

After starting to drive my car to the top of my street which was only 15 feet from my driveway, I hear a loud clunk from the rear of the car. After taking my car to the dealership the diagnosed the problem was a sheered rear differential front mount bolt. The problem is mazda knows about this issue and have a reinforcement kit to fix it. This is a problem since it seems like…

Power Train · Mar 5, 2012 · 53,213 miles · VA

The rear differential bolts have sheared off on the front rear differential mount and causes a loud thumping noise when shifting. *tr

Engine and Engine Cooling · Nov 12, 2009 · 5,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda speed 6. While driving at various speeds the vehicle shimmies and hesitates before vehicle acceleration. Also the engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. A technician from the dealer advised him to disconnect the battery over night to delete the error code. Since the battery was disconnected the failure occurred…

Power Train · Jul 28, 2009 · 723 miles · LA

Clutch very difficult to operate causing frequent stalls. *tr

Power Train · Aug 11, 2007 · 24,000 miles · CA

There is a rear "clunk" noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. This is starting to show up quite often around my 24,000 mile mark. After searching for others that have had this problem, it is common for the rear differential mounting bracket screws to back out, get sheered off, and have the mounting bracket break causing a failure in the rear differential thus making the…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6, the most recent one (21V744000) for fuel system, gasoline. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are power train (7), air bags (1), engine and engine cooling (1).

Is NHTSA investigating the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6?

NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations that include this vehicle, most recently EA21002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture.