Mazda's Heated Seats Keep Burning Owners, One Paid Dealer $650 To Shut His Off

Mazda Faces $662 Million Class Action Over Heated Seats That Allegedly Burned Drivers

A feature designed to keep you warm on a cold morning has landed Mazda in federal court. Five owners have filed a class action lawsuit contending that the seat heaters in certain Mazda vehicles are defective and can burn occupants. The models named in the complaint span the Mazda6, CX-9, CX-30, CX-50, and CX-5. The filing includes a “reasonable estimate” of what a full repair campaign would cost, landing at $662,492,128.17 to fix roughly 301,549…

Mazda's Heated Seats Keep Burning Owners, One Paid Dealer $650 To Shut His Off

Some Mazda owners claim their heated seats became hot enough to burn. One complaint says a front passenger seat scorched a jacket badly. Models named in the class action include the 6, CX-9, CX-30, and CX-50. Several Mazda owners are alleging that the heated seats in their cars have burned them – literally, and the resulting class action lawsuit could cost the company north of $6662 million. Admittedly, it’s far too early to say if this is actua…