2006 Mazda MAZDA3 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

25Air Bags complaints

15.1%Of all 166 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STEERING27 · 16.3%

AIR BAGS25 · 15.1%

ENGINE17 · 10.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 9.6%

POWER TRAIN15 · 9%

Share of the 166 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10651020 — filed 10/29/2014

“AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON , THE DASHBOARD, MAKING ONE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. THERE WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10617786 — filed 07/30/2014

“THIS IS WHAT I WROTE TO MAZDA REGARDING MY AIRBAGS: THE REASON I'M CONTACTING YOU IS BECAUSE I RECENTLY HEARD IN THE NEWS THAT YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10609646 — filed 07/10/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3: 25 of 166 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 have in total?

166 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.