2008 Mazda MAZDA3 air bags problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car hit a bank then went airborne and came to to a tree and neither airbag deployed the car also hit a road sign and it was being driving down road”
filed Feb 24, 2020
“#1 air bag warning dash light remains illuminated and has stayed illuminated for approximately 1 1/2+ years. There is no mazda dealership in my area and I initially believed it was my responsibility to replace or repair at my expense due to the vehicle's age. #2 brakes: vehicle was recently…”
filed Dec 3, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 2008 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.