Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mazda Mazda3 has 23 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph when th... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This vehicle has one unrepaired recall. When I tried to make an appointment with the Mazda dealer to... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | My 2006 Mazda was in a serious accident last month and my air bag did not inflate properly along wit... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL, MY 2006 MAZDA IS LISTED AS ONE OF THE CARS NOTED FOR THE TAKATA RECALL. PLEASE... |
| Jan 26, 2019 | AIR BAGS | LETTER EXPRESSING CONCERNS REGARDING MAZDA'S RECALL FOR TAKATA AIR BAGS. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS INF... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A FEW MONTHS AGO. IT HAS STAYED ON. |
| May 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SON WHO OWNED A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ... |
| May 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ONE AND STAYS ON. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND DISCUSSION OF THIS ISSUE. |
| Dec 14, 2016 | AIR BAGS | LIKE THE MAZDA 6 FOR 2008, MY SON'S MAZDA 3 2006 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT NOT TUR... |
| Apr 30, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 3. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE C... |
| Jan 19, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE AIRBAG SENSOR AROUND THE SEAT AREA ISN'T PROTECTED VERY WELL FROM DIRT AND DEBRIS! NEEDS TO BE S... |
| Oct 23, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A UNKNOWN SPEEDS,... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASH... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | AIR BAGS | THIS IS WHAT I WROTE TO MAZDA REGARDING MY AIRBAGS: THE REASON I'M CONTACTING YOU IS BECAUSE I REC... |
| Jan 31, 2014 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON , THE DASHBOARD, MAKING ONE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS GONE OFF AND ON SINCE OCT 2012. NOW IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TR |
| Jun 4, 2012 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ONE AND STAYS ON. I CALLED MAZDA AND HAVE AN INCIDENT REPORT. THIS IS A COMM... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 1. MANUFACTURING DEFECT? 2. FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR INTERMITTENT (OPEN CIRCUIT ERROR). CAUSIN... |
| Jul 19, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 3. WHILE IDLING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONT... |
| Mar 14, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 3. ON MARCH 14, 2007 WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED DURING RUSH HOUR TRA... |