2022 Mazda MAZDA3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2022 Mazda MAZDA3, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“I was rear ended while at complete stop by someone going over 40mph on 12/19/22. My airbags did not deploy and my seat belts did not lock out. Directly after being hit my phone flashed a safety fracture malfunction on the dash board and then sent the notification to the mazda app on my phone.”
NHTSA complaint #11500455, filed 2023-01“On 8/11/2022, my car indicated a message on my dashboard that said “Air Bag System Malfunction. Have the Vehicle Inspected.” I also received a Safety & Security message in my Inbox on my app that stated “Air bag system and seat belt pre-tensioner system malfunction. Vehicle airbags and seat belt pre-tensioner may not operate correctly in an emergency. Have the vehicle inspected by your dealer.” This message was received multiple times. I called the dealer and they weren’t sure what it meant so I took it to them on October 6, I dropped off my car at the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11493145, filed 2022-11Seat 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 2022 Mazda MAZDA3
12 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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