Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle.
Safety risk
Plastic fragments can hit occupants during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the air bag module cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between August 28, 2021 and October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4921G.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
27
66,000 mi
Air bags
25
57,000 mi
Engine
17
95,100 mi
Electrical system
16
78,000 mi
Power train
15
101,231 mi
Tires
13
20,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
12
37,210 mi
Suspension
10
61,000 mi
Service brakes
8
106,000 mi
Unknown or other
8
91,000 mi
Structure: body
5
72,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
5
40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
5
46,900 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
4
426 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
29,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
1,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
113,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
30 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
2
12,500 mi
Equipment
2
55,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
2
20,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
24,000 mi
Seats
2
30,000 mi
Structure
2
426 mi
Suspension: front
2
—
Suspension: rear
2
29,000 mi
Wheels
2
72,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
22,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
—
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
55,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
35,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
2,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts
1
146,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
8,000 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
38,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
38,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Steering: electric power assist system
1
35,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Tires: sidewall
1
32,225 mi
Traction control system
1
39,825 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
20,000 mi
Visibility
1
52,000 mi
Wheels: rim
1
3,500 mi
The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
