2022 Mazda MAZDA3Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2022 Mazda MAZDA3, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 11, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2022 Mazda MAZDA3 has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 12 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2022 Mazda MAZDA3 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2022 vs. every other MAZDA3 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MAZDA3 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2022 Mazda MAZDA3 safety ratings
2022 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 5 stars (10.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What MAZDA3 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I recently received a warning on the dashboard that there is an airbag malfunction and needs to be taken in to get serviced. The warning continues to appear. This appears similar to a recent recall of 2024-2025 Mazda 3s and CX-30s, but there does not appear to be a recall issued for 2022 Mazda 3…
The passenger-side "airbag off" light does not go off, even with an adult in the passenger seat. This is a US car without an ability to disable the airbag, so this should never happen. We assume this means that the airbag will not inflate in an accident. It happens on about 60% of drives with a…
For a few weeks in November 2023, I had my dash alarm/notify me when I would turn on my car and it would state "Airbag System Malfunction" then disappear. Potential risk with this issue is that the airbag may deploy randomly or not deploy at all if collision happens. This is extremely scary as I…
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