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Mazda Seat Heater Lawsuit Alleges Occupants Were Burned

Five Mazda owners have filed a class action lawsuit that contends the seat heaters (seat warmers) are defective and can burn occupants in these vehicles.

2016-2017 Mazda CX-9

2018 Mazda6

2024 Mazda CX-30

2023 Mazda CX-50

2023 Mazda CX-5

The class action provides a “reasonable estimate” of the cost per vehicle for seat heater repairs and concludes Mazda may be looking at paying at least $662,492,128.17 to repair about 301,549 vehicles.

Mazda Seat Warmer Lawsuit — The Plaintiffs

Illinois plaintiff Micah Prochaska purchased a used 2017 Mazda CX-9 in 2018, but seven years later in 2025 the seat heater allegedly caused the passenger seat to burn.

The plaintiff complains a jacket left on the seat was burned and a large hole was burned thro …


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