2004 Mazda MAZDA3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,646miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3, 2% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,646 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.
“It seems when the car is cold but not always the drivers side seat belt will not release from the buckle I had it replaced under warranty but now the new one is doing the same thing not a good thing if you had to get out quickly.”
NHTSA complaint #10264150, filed 2009-04, 40,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 6 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 7 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3
28 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTires
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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