2005 Mazda MAZDA3 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 25 complaints for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA3, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle invloved into highway collision during wet conditions. Was struck by toyota tacoma after the tacoma had spun out. Initial impact was driver side fender corner causing the vehicle to spin out, as it spun out , vehicle was struck 3 more times, by the out of control tacoma, on the passenger side rear door, front door and fender. Rear passenger door caved in , panel assembly was pushed in , window shattered, bench seat dislodged. Not one of the airbags deployed during any of the 4 impacts.
We were in a few accidents and the airbag never deployed and the transmission is not functioning properly after an oil change the car does not stay in park we must use the emergency brake and cannot turn off the car because when we turn it off the gear will not shift to drive and as we drive the car the car will turn off right there. Seatbelt stopped working on driver side.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA3
- Engine 19 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints