2005 Mazda MAZDA3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Mazda MAZDA3, 3% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“We were in a few accidents and the airbag never deployed and the transmission is not functioning properly after an oil change the car does not stay in park we must use the emergency brake and cannot turn off the car because when we turn it off the gear will not shift to drive and as we drive the car the car will turn off right there. Seatbelt stopped working on driver side.”
NHTSA complaint #10884187, filed 2016-07, 65,000 miles“(visibility)the headlights both blew at the same time. I was on my way to work in the early morning the first time it happened so I had to drive approximately 8 miles the rest of the way to work in the dark, running lights only. Took the car to the dealer they said they replaced the headlights was approx. 35.00. I guessed a fuse since both blew at the same time?? Then the following year the same thing happened on my way home. It was dark and again I drove home with running lights. I think it's odd that both headlights go out at the same time every time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10678650, filed 2015-01, 73,000 miles“I have had my vehicle for 5 years. In the past month, my drivers seatbelt has begun to fail. This is a pyrotechnic seatbelt, and has a sensor for the airbag deployment. The seatbelt does not completely lock, and can be removed by hand. I was informed that upon a crash, if the seatbelt were not completely latched, the airbag would in fact not deploy. This has occurred 4-5 times since the original occurrence. Also, when the seatbelt fails to latch you can not just push the button to release the belt. You must tug hardly to get the belt to release. …”
NHTSA complaint #10347095, filed 2010-08, 103,000 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 2005 Mazda MAZDA3
24 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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