Mazda Recalls Over 183,000 Vehicles Due to Airbag Safety Concerns

Mazda is recalling over 170,000 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles due to an airbag issue where the airbags may fail to deploy if the battery is accidentally drained, a problem initially blamed on user error but later acknowledged by the company after regulatory pressure. The issue affects vehicles from 2024-2025 and involves a fault in the airbag sensor caused by specific battery drain scenarios, with Mazda now offering reprogramming or replacement of the sensor. The recall comes after months of Mazda denying the safety risk, despite reports and investigations.