2017 Mazda MAZDA3 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3, 2% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2 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.
“While driving the vehicle the air bag warning light began to blink on the driver display. After reaching my destination and after turning off the vehicle and turning it back on the air bag warning light disappeared and did not come back on.”
NHTSA complaint #11054988, filed 2017-12, 2 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2017 Mazda MAZDA3
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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