10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,714 miles

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problem #7

Aug 152017

MAZDA3

  • miles
Takata recall: Once I got the airbag of my Mazda3 is not safe, it worries me a lot. I hope the recall could be coming soon and I prefer to staying in a safe zone. Thanks!

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #6

Jun 112017

MAZDA3

  • miles
I was driving on the freeway at approximately 65 mph when all of the sudden I noticed my airbag light began blinking while in motion. I did not brake excessively and I did not hit anything or swerve. It jist randomly lit up out of the blue. Then I noticed my passenger airbag sign was off. I called the Mazda dealer and they quoted me $160 jist to diagnose the light. I told them I got a postcard about an airbag recall and they insisted my car was not covered in that recall. It should be.

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 152017

MAZDA3

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owned a 2013 Mazda 3. while driving 55 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The next business day, the insurance company had the vehicle towed to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. Due to the value of the vehicle versus the damage, the insurance company declared the vehicle destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- King Of Persia, PA, USA

problem #4

Apr 082015

MAZDA3

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owned a 2013 Mazda 3. while driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a broken nose, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 012016

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • miles
2012 Mazda3. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag recall information.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Sep 012015

MAZDA3

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Mazda 3. while driving 60 mph, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the light flashed seven times and paused repeatedly each time the vehicle was driven. The contact, a technician, attached the vehicle to a scanner that provided the code: B229A/code 17. The code that was given to the contact stated that there was an air bag/air bag sensor failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,000.

- Kenner, LA, USA

problem #1

Oct 102014

MAZDA3

  • 38,000 miles
My wife and I bought a brand new Mazda 3 I-touring edition in 2013. On approximately 10/10/2014 she picked up our 10 year old boy and when he tried to buckle the seatbelt it did not work. After several attempts my wife then got in the passengers side to see if she could get it buckled. She could not. At this point she also noticed the passenger side airbag had disengaged, even with her in the front seat. Being well over the minimum weight to activate we knew this was not the problem with the airbag. Upon researching the internet it has come to my attention that there are many cases of others with the same problem. All of which were turned down by Mazda for any kind of remedy. I spoke with [xxx], a service advisor for nelson Mazda in tulsa, ok, and when asked if there was anything they could do with out charging me because of the severity of the safety issues this problem causes he basically just said no. I did buy the car at another dealer but live too far away to set up anything with them. I thought maybe one Mazda dealer would stand up for another just to make a good showing for the Mazda name. I guess I was wrong. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Henryetta , OK, USA