2012 Mazda MAZDA3 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 8%of 226 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3, 8% of the 226 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall - vehicle was parked/stationary. The dashboard is breaking apart where the passenger side air bag is. See attached picture. This vehicle has never been in an accident and I have been the only owner of the vehicle. I will be calling the dealership to get this repaired since this is a huge safety issue for the occupants (my family) of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11019907, filed 2017-08, 47,000 miles“Takata recall is there a recall on my vehicle. The local dealer said there is not. Don't know how he could know that as he did not ask for the VIN. So far there have not been any airbag problems but I have not had an accident. If you call, you must include *82 before the phone number. If you don't, my phone may say the phone is disconnected. Too many sales calls.”
NHTSA complaint #11020985, filed 2017-08, 32,500 miles“After 90k miles, the airbag light came on. I took the car into the dealership, the diagnostic required me to replace the sas module. I would need to re-calibrate the airbag sensors, if this was unsuccessful then I would need to spend another $2400 replacing the airbag sensors. The car has been in no accidents and no fender benders, seems like a manufacture defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10885603, filed 2016-07, 90,000 miles“Was involved in an accident in april 2017 hit from the back and push into another vehicle the airbags did not deploy but the light came on and was flashing every since then. We were sitting still at a stop when we got rear ended and push into another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11014514, filed 2017-08, 55,000 miles“Takata recall I am trying to see if my 2012 Mazda 3 hatchback is part of the takata airbag recall. So far all I have received is a notice that I may be eligible to take part in a class action suit in florida.”
NHTSA complaint #11012770, filed 2017-08, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10194661May 5, 2021Subject: ** UPDATE** - Takata Inflator Special Service Program (Extended Warranty) Special Service Program SSPB3: In December 2017 Special Service Program SSPB3 - Takata Inflator…
- 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…
- 10120381Jul 26, 2017Mazda Motor Corporation is going to evaluate the following inflators to ensure the safety of the inflator with a desiccant. In order to do this, MNAO is collecting inflators for…
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 2012 Mazda MAZDA3
40 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsExterior lighting
31 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsSeats
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3
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.
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