2022 Mazda Mazda3 problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2022 Mazda Mazda3 related to the Air Bags (12 of 24).

24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
65.3
Severity index

Severity index 65.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 12 complaints (50.0%)12 50%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (20.8%)5 21%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS1250.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM520.8%
STRUCTURE28.3%
ENGINE28.3%
POWER TRAIN28.3%
SEAT BELTS28.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER14.2%
BACK OVER PREVENTION14.2%

Complaints filed per year

0482022: 82023: 72024: 32025: 52026: 1 (partial year)22823242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20228
20237
20243
20255
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.9x those in 2022 to 2022 (15 against 8).

Other Mazda Mazda3 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-13. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.