2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 Seats Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
4 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
Nothing has happened yet but Ive done a bunch of research and a lot of the 3rd generation Mazda 3's all have the same airbag code 16 flashing on their dash and it's not on any recall list
PROBLEM WITH MY 2016 MAZDA 3 4-DOOR. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION TRIM IS COMING OFF THE SEAT FRAME AT THE FRONT END. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE REPORTED IN TECHNICAL BULLETIN 09-025/19 EXCEPT THAT BULLETIN REFERS TO MODELS BUILD IN MEXICO, MINE WAS BUILT IN JAPAN. TULLEY MAZDA WANTS TO CHARGE ME $500 TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART.
ALL SEATS SEPARATE FROM THE BASE OF THE SEAT, MEANING THERE IS NOTHING HOLDING THE CUSHION THAT YOU SIT ON TO THE WIRE FRAME ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE WARRANTY SOLUTION AFTER 7 ATTEMPTS OF FIXING WAS TO PUT ZIP TIES THROUGH THE NYLON SEAT MATERIAL AND CONNECT IT TO THE BASE. THIS IS NOT A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM SINCE THE THIN NYLON WILL JUST RIP UNDER PRESSURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA 3. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AND COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND INJURIES TO THE NECK AND LOWER BACK. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AWAY BY AMBULANCE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Other 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 Problem Areas
Electrical System
22 complaints
Unknown Or Other
21 complaints
Service Brakes
13 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Back Over Prevention
7 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Parking Brake
6 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
2 complaints
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Carry Handle Shell Base
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Tether Lower Anchor On Car Seat Or Vehicle
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint