Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2023 Mazda MAZDA3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
The contact's daughter had rented a 2023 Mazda Mazda 3. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle veered off to the left side of the highway and side swiped a cable system; the vehicle then crashed into the end cap of a guardrail. The vehicle then hydroplaned and hit a bridge pillar. The vehicle flipped as the contact's daughter was ejected from the vehicle and the vehicle landed on the roof in the grass next to the guardrail. The vehicle caught fire and was incinerated by the time authorities arrived on the scene. The contact's daughter was pronounced dead at the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The guardrail, cable system, and a wooden road post were damaged due to the accident. Due to the extent of the fire, it was unknown if the airbags deployed. The vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The contact stated that the investigators could determine the exact cause of the crash but believes that it was likely that the contact's daughter fell asleep; the contact contests the investigator's findings. Upon his own investigation, the contact discovered that owners of previous year model vehicles had reported that the air bag and seat belt pretensioners had failed to operate in the event of a crash. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.