2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3, 4% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,700 miles. 4 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Mazda MAZDA3. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 60 MPH when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle head on. The air bags failed to deploy. The crash caused head injuries to the driver. The police were contacted and a report was on file. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10463584, filed 2012-06, 38,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Mazda 3. While driving approximately 5 MPH a tractor trailer driving 45 MPH crashed into the front driver side of his vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed, and none of the air bags deployed. The police and ambulance were notified. The driver was transported to the hospital and sustained severe injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision facility. The failure and current mileages were 29,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10288947, filed 2009-10, 29,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10153329Jan 10, 2019This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination concerns during vehicle service.
- 10136784Apr 5, 2018This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination concerns during vehicle service.
- 10134925Feb 16, 2018The Workshop Manual has two-different airbag procedures, one for Standard Deployment and one for Two-Step Deployment. Standard Deployment is for Mexico spec vehicles and Two-Step…
- 10213417Feb 5, 2016Passenger fAirbag deactivation (PAD) indicator light illumination
- 10110991Nov 19, 2013This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination con-cerns during vehicle service.
- 10054788Nov 19, 2013Mazda: information provided regarding the indicator light illumination of the passenger airbag deactivation (pad).
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2022 | 12 | 50% |
| 2021 | 4 | 7% |
| 2019 | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 6% |
| 2012 | 17 | 8% |
| 2011 | 29 | 22% |
| 2010 | 26 | 4% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 22 | 7% |
| 2007 | 36 | 16% |
| 2006 | 27 | 16% |
| 2005 | 24 | 25% |
| 2004 | 25 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3
35 complaintsTires
26 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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