Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-16 | 09V126000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25,400 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The AT light came on the dash, added transmission fluid because it was a little low but the light still has not gone of… |
| 2026-03-02 | TIRES | No | 0 | my girlfriend had bought a car from a dealership in Pennsylvania and the car is registered in Pennsylvania at a dealer … |
| 2025-12-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | NHTSA Complaint Narrative I am filing this complaint regarding a 2010 Mazda 3, VIN [XXX] . The vehicle experiences in… |
| 2025-08-29 | STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-08-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On August 15, 2025, my 2010 Mazda 3 began displaying the ABS warning light intermittently while driving. The ABS system… |
| 2025-04-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have reason to believe the dealership I bought my vehicle from rolled back my odometer. Upon checking my carfax infor… |
| 2025-02-18 | SEATS | No | 0 | This vehicle is subject to recall #: 17V-082 referring to a drivers seat lifter link than can break. My car has a br… |
| 2025-01-15 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | No | 0 | I purchased two tires from Les Schwab in Molalla, OR on 1/15/25 in which upon them changing the tires they damaged one … |
| 2025-01-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Transmission slipping. Not shifting correctly. |
| 2024-11-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The a.b.s pump module is defective in these vehicles. There are tons of people having issues with them. When they fail … |
| 2024-06-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission control module issues. Car was driving on the expressway and wouldn’t shift out of second gear. Engine lig… |
| 2024-04-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS or the ABS computer malfunction or wasn't working correctly and almost cause an accident. |
| 2024-04-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | my Mazda 03 dashboard is melting, and I am not able to see out the window... I have talked to dealer and manufactory, a… |
| 2024-03-31 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | While driving on the interstate, the driver’s side airbag deployed without any obvious cause. There was no pothole, bum… |
| 2024-02-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS module malfunction all four wheel speed sensor not read in the same time and powersteering cut off cause by unready… |
| 2024-02-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS will cause complete brake failure when it is engaged. For example, needing to stop quickly to avoid hitting another… |
| 2023-12-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TCM has failed to communicate in engine. Car doesn’t not shift properly or has hard shifts if it is able to get back in… |
| 2023-12-22 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel is leaking from the top of the gas tank, which is a very dangerous issue. |
| 2023-10-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power Steering sometimes works and sometimes not. Can go out and stop working or start working, in the middle of drivin… |
| 2023-07-11 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Mon-7/10/2023 used the car. Tues 7/11/2023 attempted to use my car opened the door on the drivers side-saw a bizarre po… |
| 2023-07-11 | SEATS | No | 0 | Monday 7/10/2023 car was fine ie (the seat) next day Tues 7/11/2023 opened drivers side door couldn’t believe my eyes. … |
| 2023-07-10 | SEATS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated upon opening the driver's side door, she noticed that the fron… |
| 2023-07-03 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Front dash is melted and very shiny causing intense glare for the driver. |
| 2023-06-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the adhesive tape on the instrument panel was melt, makin… |
| 2023-05-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle failed to accelerate … |
| 2023-03-04 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact made an emerge… |
| 2023-02-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | These vehicles have a foam based dash board which is falling off in pieces and sections . This can cause choking hazard… |
| 2023-01-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Transmission Control Module (TCM) has gone out on my car, causing it to shift to 2nd gear while doing 75mph with ca… |
| 2023-01-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electrical system drains battery, have purchased several new batteries annually. With a new battery, the car while bein… |
| 2022-11-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | A substantial amount of water has made its way into the headlight housing. This has caused the driver side light to go … |
| 2022-10-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Said vehicle has 2 Recall issues that are listed as expired. 1. It has not had the defective Takata Air Bags replaced… |
| 2022-10-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Mazda, had issued a recall in 2020. however, I was out of the country and due to covid was unable to get the recalled p… |
| 2022-08-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The dashboard adhesive migrates to the surface of the dashboard. Adhesive then sublimates and condenses on the windshi… |
| 2022-07-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, BREAK LIGHT STAYS ON. ABS is not working. |
| 2022-06-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car has a sticky-melting dashboard problem. When the sunlight hits it, the reflection on the windshield makes seeing… |
| 2022-06-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The dashboard is melting more and more everyday. Its becoming sticky and very reflective. Sometimes whenever I am drivi… |
| 2022-05-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The dashboards should be subject to a recall immediately since badly reduced visibility from glare is a recipe for an a… |
| 2022-03-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact's friend owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while riding in the front passenger’s seat, ther… |
| 2022-02-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When we were cleaning the car we took off the dash cover. The dash was all cracked and sticky.we don't know when it occ… |
| 2022-02-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | On Multiple occasions the Power Steering goes out and warning light on dash comes on. Very hard to steer without the PS… |
| 2022-01-05 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I am writing to file a complaint regarding the defective dashboard of my Mazda 3. The dash of the car under the windshi… |
| 2021-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car will stall out and restart immediately and I temporarily lose power steering when turn signal is engaged, sometimes… |
| 2021-10-05 | WHEELS | No | 0 | As the original owner, I have now experienced (4) faulty/broken/corroded valve stem as part (attached to the TPMS-Tire … |
| 2021-08-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | According to other people on forums, the issue is inside the fuel tank. A piece of metal in the fuel tank has broken of… |
| 2021-07-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The dashboard is actually melting. It’s sticky and shiny and causes a reflection on the windshield that Makes it very … |
| 2021-07-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Component: ABS Hydraulic Unit; How was safety at risk: The failure of the ABS system clearly poses a risk; Reproduced: … |
| 2021-06-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have been experiencing unintended acceleration while in D (drive) but stopped with my foot on the brake. For instance… |
| 2021-06-09 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The dashboard is melting and its causing a poor visibility due to the shiny reflection on the windshield |
| 2021-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the brake failed with the ABS warning light, traction con… |
| 2021-02-15 | STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR PLASTIC ON THE DASHBOARD WAS DEGRADING, … |