2013 Mazda MAZDA3 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3, 6% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 2 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.
“My wife and I bought a brand new Mazda 3 I-touring edition in 2013. On approximately 10/10/2014 she picked up our 10 year old boy and when he tried to buckle the seatbelt it did not work. After several attempts my wife then got in the passengers side to see if she could get it buckled. She could not. At this point she also noticed the passenger side airbag had disengaged, even with her in the front seat. Being well over the minimum weight to activate we knew this was not the problem with the airbag. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649295, filed 2014-10, 38,000 miles“I was driving on the freeway at approximately 65 MPH when all of the sudden I noticed my airbag light began blinking while in motion. I did not brake excessively and I did not hit anything or swerve. It jist randomly lit up out of the blue. Then I noticed my passenger airbag sign was off. I called the Mazda dealer and they quoted me $160 jist to diagnose the light. I told them I got a postcard about an airbag recall and they insisted my car was not covered in that recall. It should be.”
NHTSA complaint #11022416, filed 2017-09“Takata recall: once I got the airbag of my MAZDA3 is not safe, it worries me a lot. I hope the recall could be coming soon and I prefer to staying in a safe zone. Thanks!”
NHTSA complaint #11023019, filed 2017-09“The contact owned a 2013 Mazda 3. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a broken nose, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10937856, filed 2016-12, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Mazda 3. While driving 60 MPH, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the light flashed seven times and paused repeatedly each time the vehicle was driven. The contact, a technician, attached the vehicle to a scanner that provided the code: b229a/code 17. The code that was given to the contact stated that there was an air bag/air bag sensor failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10881561, filed 2016-06, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10153329Jan 10, 2019This information is provided to help address Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator illumination concerns during vehicle service.
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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 2013 Mazda MAZDA3
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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