Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda Mazda3 has 25 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
25
Complaints
2
Recalls
13
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
21V494000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering...
04V468000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE AIR BAG CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE SENSOR, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND ILLU...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINAT... |
| Oct 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and driving... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | AIR BAGS | WAS IN ACCIDENT HIT DITCH AND TREE HEAD ON AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO FACE FROM H... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Aug 2, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY 2 BOYS AND A FRIEND WERE IN THE CAR AND HAD RAN INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK HARD ENOUGH TO MOVE THE ... |
| May 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR WEEKS THEN IT WILL TURN OFF. THIS... |
| Feb 18, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON I-35W JUST OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS. I WAS TRAVELING AT 60MPH AN... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MP... |
| Jan 20, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED... |
| Jul 4, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 04V468000, AIR BAG SENS... |
| Jun 8, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINAT... |
| Dec 14, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SLID ON BLACK ICE AND HIT THE G... |
| Mar 27, 2009 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG/SRS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER... |
| Feb 12, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE PREGNANT AND DRIVING MY 2004 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED BU... |
| May 9, 2007 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | WE WERE BROADSIDED BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT AT FULL SPEED. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE PASSENGER ... |
| Jun 15, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND PUSHING THE CONTACT... |
| Jan 13, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I OWN A 2004 MAZDA 3S, VIN #[XXX]. PREVIOUSLY, IN THE END OF DECEMBER 2005 I WAS HOT FROM BEHIND IN... |
| Sep 30, 2005 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE 2004 MAZDA 3 UPON IMPACT. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQ... |
| May 13, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ABOUT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE JUMPED ABOUT 4 FEET INTO THE AIR AND ... |
| Apr 18, 2005 | AIR BAGS | INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISON ON APRIL 18 2005 AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HAVE CALLED AND EMAILS MAZDA... |