Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda Mazda3 has 17 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
17
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
04V559000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ON TWO PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE SOLDER CONNECTION ATTACHING THE ACCELERATION SENSOR IN THE SAS UNIT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BASE PLATE, DAMAGI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | ON FEBRUARY 15, 2015. I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY GIRLFRIEND. MY LEFT REAR DOOR W... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE (FORD EXPLORER) TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AC... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH LI... |
| Jun 22, 2014 | AIR BAGS | DROVE OVER SOME BUMPS AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD CAME ON. IT HAS NOT TURNED OFF SINCE. WI... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECLINING THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | IMMEDIATELY AFTER MY SON HAD RECLINED THE PASSENGER SEAT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THEN BACK UP TO THE PR... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS | ANYTIME AFTER IT RAINS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. DOING INTERNET RESEARCH, ITS MOST LIKELY THE CRA... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE INVLOVED INTO HIGHWAY COLLISION DURING WET CONDITIONS. WAS STRUCK BY TOYOTA TACOMA AFTER THE... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON, I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR MY 2005 MAZDA3, BUT MAZDA SAYS THAT M... |
| Mar 30, 2010 | AIR BAGS | WHEN DRIVING WATER ENTERED A SENSOR, WHICH CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT AND ILLUMINATED THE AIR BAG WARNIN... |
| Apr 17, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A ... |
| Apr 15, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE READJUSTED HIS DRIVER'S SEAT, T... |
| Jan 17, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 10 EAST, P... |
| Sep 30, 2007 | AIR BAGS | MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT DRIVING MY 2005 MAZDA3, 4 DOOR SEDAN. HE LEF... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGH... |