2006 Mazda MAZDA3 air bags problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2006 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph when the driver-side airbag deployed without warning which resulted in the contact losing control of the vehicle. The contact was the only injured and sought medical treatment. The contact sustained…”
filed Nov 2, 2021
“This vehicle has one unrepaired recall. When I tried to make an appointment with the Mazda dealer to correct it, no recall is found after giving my VIN number. Is there any other way to have them repair it?”
filed Aug 30, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover…Campaign 21V494000 · Jul 1, 2021
Air Bags problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 12 | 52% |
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 4 | 8% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 7 | 6% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 17 | 8% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 29 | 22% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 26 | 4% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.