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Mazda Mazda3

Safety Grade: F
3,983
Total Complaints
321
Crashes
228
Injuries
4
Deaths

Top Issues

STEERING
377
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
364
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
346
AIR BAGS
229
ENGINE
210
POWER TRAIN
204
SERVICE BRAKES
195
SEATS
171
VISIBILITY/WIPER
159
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
154

Recent Complaints

2014 MAZDA MAZDA3 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
The rear backup sensors no longer work and did not give any indication they stopped working. They do not detect cars driving up from behind when driving or switching lanes or objects or people behind the car anymore when you reverse. This happened without any notice or warning indications.
2015 MAZDA MAZDA3 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While parked on a slight downhill grade, gasoline started leaking and created a significant puddle on the ground. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms. An independent service center ran numerous tests over two days, including a smoke test. Diagnosis: There is a hole in top section of fuel ta...
2018 MAZDA MAZDA3 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
While I was driving on the highway, I went to use my front wipers and there was no response when trying to active them. The rear wiper, front and rear washer fluid sprayers all worked. No warning lights or other signs of failure were present. I took the car to a local repair shop and they diagnosed ...
2020 MAZDA MAZDA3 — TIRES:SIDEWALL
size 21545ZR18 93Y. replaced these oem tires with these from costco on feb 27 2025. in dec 5 2025 the tire developed a large bubble. miles bought was 27790. current miles 31212. per tire center steal belting was broken no signs of road hazard or other damage. the belt broke and rubber was stressed...
2023 MAZDA MAZDA3 — POWER TRAIN
Transmission failure when driving. Car was towed to dealership and diagnosed. Transmission and torque converter replacement required under factory warranty. Very long lead time for dealer to acquire replacement parts, about 4 months.
2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 — TIRES
my girlfriend had bought a car from a dealership in Pennsylvania and the car is registered in Pennsylvania at a dealer called premier world wide auto sales. when she had bought the car all four of the tires i believe should have failed pa safety inspection and the owner of this shop keeps telling me...
2014 MAZDA MAZDA3 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Airbag warning symbol on dashboard flashes with or without passenger seated in front seat.
2014 MAZDA MAZDA3 — SEAT BELTS
Airbag warning symbol on dashboard flashes with or without passenger seated in front seat.
2014 MAZDA MAZDA3 — AIR BAGS
Airbag warning symbol on dashboard flashes with or without passenger seated in front seat.
2020 MAZDA MAZDA3 — POWER TRAIN
My Mazda3 began producing a chirp when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear (automatic transmission). The dealer stated that the car needed a new torque converter. At the time the car only 37,000 miles on it, quite low mileage for a torque converter to fail. Mazda has previously admitted to producing cars ...

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