Takata recall - 2011 mazda 6 i was the passenger in a collision in november 2015 where the 2011 mazda 6 was t-boned on the driver's side by another vehicle (ford fusion), which made the mazda 6 spin several times, hop a curb, and deploy the airbags. as the passenger (front seat) i suffered injuries caused by the takata airbags and required going to the hospital following the collision. injuries included at least three fractured/broken ribs and major bruising on my right knee. injuries took over 6 months to heal, taking heavy doses of pain killers just to manage the pain. lingering effects from this collision can still be felt 7 months later. the driver did not sustain major injuries aside from scrapes and a few bruises. police reports determined that the driver of the ford fusion was responsible for the collision and was charged with careless/reckless driving. that driver failed to stop/yield in their turning lane before driving straight into the mazda 6. the mazda 6 was declared totaled by insurance. the mazda 6 was added to the takata airbag recall in may 2016, approximately 6 months after the accident had occurred.