2011 Mazda Mazda3 Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 29 airbag complaints for the 2011 Mazda3, 22% of all complaints for the year, tied to 8 crashes and 10 injuries. No airbag-related recall is listed for this model year, though several complaints reference the separate Takata recall program.
- Airbags complaints
- 29
- 22% of 132
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Median mileage
- 70,211 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Front, side, or overhead airbags fail to deploy during moderate-to-severe collisions, including broadside hits, rear-end impacts, and animal strikes.
- Airbags deploy late, after the initial impact, in some crash accounts, resulting in injuries from the steering wheel.
- Passenger-side airbag warning light stays on or indicates the airbag is off even when a person of normal adult weight is seated, a problem dealers reportedly could not resolve.
- Driver's seat fails to lock securely in its track, shifting position and potentially affecting occupant positioning relative to the airbag.
When 2011 Mazda Mazda3 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint May 25, 2011, latest Jul 16, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2011 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Mazda3?
- NHTSA lists 29 airbag complaints for the 2011 Mazda3, which is 22% of all 132 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2011 Mazda3?
- The JSON data lists no related recalls for airbags on the 2011 Mazda3, even though some owner complaints mention the broader Takata airbag recall program.
- Did the 2011 Mazda3 airbag problems cause injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied the reported airbag issues to 8 crashes and 10 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 70,210.
- What is the most common airbag complaint for the 2011 Mazda3?
- The most frequent pattern in sample complaints is airbags failing to deploy in a crash, followed by a passenger-side airbag warning light that stays on incorrectly.