2005 Mazda Mazda3 problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints about the 2005 Mazda Mazda3 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 19.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 15%.
Complaints127
Crashes25
Fires3
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 19.7% · 25
Engine and engine cooling 15.0% · 19
Electrical system 13.4% · 17
Steering 11.8% · 15
Exterior lighting 4.7% · 6
Fuel system, gasoline 3.9% · 5
Power train 3.9% · 5
Equipment 3.9% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Mazda Mazda3 in this data, 2005 draws comparatively few complaints; 2010 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,295 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V494000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
This is an update to the previous complaint as the same issue, the airbag light being on, has already been recalled in certain vin#s and apparently needs expanding. Please reference Mazda recall #2504k or nhtsa recall # 04v559. My airbag light has come on and stays on for no apparent reason. It stays on when parked or driving, it is on at all times the vehicle is on and is not associated with any event. Air bags · reported at 130,000 miles
Immediately after my son had reclined the passenger seat all the way down and then back up to the proper height, the air bag seat belt light came on. I have readjusted the seat several times as well as attach and un attach the seat belts several time, but the light is still illuminated. Please have the sensors recalled so that the air bags will function properly when involved in an accident. Air bags · reported at 110,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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