2012 Mazda MAZDA3 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 18 complaints for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Was involved in an accident in april 2017 hit from the back and push into another vehicle the airbags did not deploy but the light came on and was flashing every since then. We were sitting still at a stop when we got rear ended and push into another vehicle.
Airbag warning light flashes intermittently, dealership said my car is not included in the takata airbag recall. Car has never been in an accident.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Lighting 31 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Seats 16 complaints