While driving on the interstate, the driver’s side airbag deployed without any obvious cause. There was no pothole, bump, or clear reason for the airbag to deploy. There was moderate traffic. This put myself and others nearby at risk by causing me to flinch after getting hit by the airbag. I was lucky to not swerve into anything or cause any damage. It caused temporary loss of hearing and a sore neck, but no serious injury. Prior to the failure, there were no dash lights, messages, or other symptoms.
2010 Mazda MAZDA3 airbags problems
26 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
- Frontal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mazda MAZDA3 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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What 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
These vehicles have a foam based dash board which is falling off in pieces and sections . This can cause choking hazard in small children adults etc also if air bags where to deploy this section would more then likely explode in many hundreds of pieces causing blinding .As well as it decays or falls off in these pieces children may place objects in there mouths or chew or eat on .The dash board does not seem to be able ro handle a air bag deploy situation . I would have thought this would have been replaced or recalled prior to my intation of this matter. Also dash may contain harmful or chemical agents I'm it that would not be safe to child nor adult.
Said vehicle has 2 Recall issues that are listed as expired. 1. It has not had the defective Takata Air Bags replaced Campaign SSPB3 started 12/1/2017. 2. It has a Sticky Dashboard Campaign SSP99 started 11/30/2015. A third recall for a Seat Lifer Link was completed for Campaign 0917B on 9/13/2017. I would like Mazda to take responsibility for the 2 expired Recalls for the Air Bags and the Sticky Dashboard. Mazda had the vehicle in one of their service centers 9/17/2017 when the Seat Recall was completed. Mazda’s policy of checking for recalls failed otherwise these Recalls would have been completed. Both Recalls impact the safe operation of said vehicle.
The airbag safety light came on and will not turn off. The dealer said it would cost 600.00 to get it fixed. It only came on after the dealer replaced part of the seat arm on another recall
Airbags deployed on my way home. There was no crash. I pulled over looked at my vehicle there was zero damage. Drove vehicle home contacted mazda they told me to file a insurance claim even though I sent them a video of the vehicle. Drivers side airbags and drivers seat airbags deployed randomly.
I start the car and remain parked. The airbag light flashes once, pauses, and then flashes six times. The airbag light in the instrument cluster continues to flash once followed by six more flashes. This problem continues every time the car is driven. Many owners have had the same problem. No airbag has been deployed and car has not been in an accident.
Takata recall , dashboard starting to meltdown really bad. I seen alot of people got same problem.the vehicle is my commuter over time it starts to get sticky fibers get stuck on it needs to recalled asap for the timing of the air bag deployment it's really unsafe please help . The headlights assembly contains alot of moister after a car wash. Moisture can cause an electrical problem and burn the computer itself
Air bag light keeps flashing 3 times every 10 seconds. I have no idea why. But the mazda website says there are no recalls?
Dash lit up with message airbag is off. Called my dealer in st apeaters and told can't check unless it is on and would be a service cost. Was driving about 40 miles an hour.on 2 way street., driving in straight at the time.
Takata inflators. Highway traffic had come to a stop and while trying to come to a stop my brakes completely failed with the pedal pushed all the way down. The car barely slowed down and rear ended the still car in front at approximately 40 MPH. Even with such a forceful impact the airbags didn't come out.
Questions about the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 airbags
Does the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the airbags of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mazda MAZDA3 have bad airbags?
The Mazda MAZDA3 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (36 complaints), 2011 (29 complaints) and 2006 (27 complaints).
Other 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 problems
Body 169Visibility 109Seats 106Wheels 54Electrical 50Tires 48Transmission 40Brakes 38Engine 31Steering 31Lights 23Acceleration 15Driver assistance 13Fuel system 7Seat belts 7Suspension 6Locks 3
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