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2008 Mazda Mazda3 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Mazda Mazda3, 7% of all 303 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Mazda3 model years. These complaints report 12 crashes and 11 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
22
7% of 303
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
55,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mazda Mazda3 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 13, 2008, latest Jul 29, 2020.

2008 Mazda Mazda3 airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Feb 2010May 2011Aug 2013Jan 2015Sep 2016Dec 2018
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Jul 2020; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Mazda3 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (25%)
  2. 200627 (16%)
  3. 200736 (16%)
  4. 200822 (7%)
  5. 20095 (4%)
  6. 201026 (4%)
  7. 201129 (22%)
  8. 201217 (8%)
  9. 20137 (6%)
  10. 20144 (3%)
  11. 20154 (3%)
  12. 20166 (6%)
  13. 20172 (2%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20196 (8%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20214 (8%)
  18. 202212 (50%)
  19. 20231 (8%)
  20. 20241 (8%)
  21. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Mazda Mazda3, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 12 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,500 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda3 year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Mazda Mazda3 has the most airbag complaints (36), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.