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2006 Mazda MAZDA3 air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 27 complaints for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
27 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
57,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
11 and 0
Injuries and deaths
10 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 57,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 57,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 53% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 11 crashes, 10 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda 3. While at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver, front passenger, and rear passenger seat belt restraints failed to retract. The driver, the front passenger, and the rear passenger sustained injuries to the head. The front passenger and rear passenger required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 146,000 miles, April 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda 3. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of another vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel air bag deflated immediately after deploying. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises and chemical burns to the chest, arms, face, and eyes. The contact received medical attention. The condition of the vehicle was unknown. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Reported at 57,000 miles, September 2014 CrashInjury

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