2021 Mazda MAZDA3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Mazda MAZDA3, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year.
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 latches inside the driver's seatbelt receptacle feel like they wear out over time. The only reason I can tell is because there is a really noticeable creaking that develops from inside the receptacle while the seatbelt is connected. This is worse for drivers with bigger waists and as the driver's waist continues to tug on the seatbelt during operation, the creaking gets worse over time. There are no electronic warnings. The seatbelt still properly connects and there are no electronic messages saying that anything is wrong with the seatbelt. …”
NHTSA complaint #11500412, filed 2023-01Seat 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 2021 Mazda MAZDA3
19 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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