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2011 Mazda Mazda3 airbags problems

The 2011 Mazda Mazda3 has 29 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

29

Airbags complaints

16%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

What owners report

THE MAZDA 3 HIT A LARGE TRUCK BROADSIDE, WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THE MAZDA IS LIKELY TOTALED. THOUGH THE MAZDA 3 IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT, SIDE AND OVERHEAD AIRBAGS, NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT, NOT EVEN THE DRIVER'S-SIDE FRONT AIRBAG. AMAZINGLY, NO ONE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · January 20, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2011 Mazda Mazda3 have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2011 Mazda Mazda3 airbags — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.