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2016 Mazda CX-3 Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
41,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Mazda CX-3, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,700 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Passenger restraint malfunction chime sounded every 5 seconds for 35 minutes. Passenger airbags are now disabled. Blind spot monitoring only works sometimes....a mind of its own.”

NHTSA complaint #11374562, filed 2020-11, 41,700 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201927%
201715%
201612%

Other parts of the 2016 Mazda CX-3

Electrical system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Mazda CX-3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology