Safety Score
77
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2013 Mazda Mazda3.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | There seems to be a lot of people who own 2012 and 2013 Mazda 3 Sedans (with SKYACTIV-G 2.0L and Halogen Type Headligh… |
| 2024-02-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The Brake Pedal consistently malfunctions, even after the replacement of the master cylinder (by independent service ce… |
| 2023-11-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission Control Module malfunction. The AT light came on and the car made a jerking motion and a clunking noise. I… |
| 2023-08-24 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V644000 (Structure)… |
| 2023-06-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | After filing up the gas tank, there is a strong smell of fuel coming from the car. It remains strong until the tank is … |
| 2023-02-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering becomes unpredictable and stiff accompanied by surging and loss of power. Check engine light comes on. Code P0… |
| 2022-12-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS Module suddenly start failing causing brake sinks down. Almost crashed because of it. It appears to be a very commo… |
| 2022-08-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I had the dashboard recalled and replaced. The new dashboard is separating from the computer screen on dash. |
| 2022-04-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRACKING NUMBER 11461728 ADDED INFORMATION EMAIL FROM MANUFACTURE MITSUBUSHI ELECTRIC INCORPORATED |
| 2022-04-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The TCM - Transmission Control Module defected - gear lights disappear, down shifting problems, driving, stop in the mi… |
| 2021-07-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | When driving at highway speeds and applying brakes, the headlights will pulse bright to dim for the duration of braking… |
| 2021-05-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | There is a loud winding sound sound coming from the transmission and sound of metal (broken teeth) as well. We took it … |
| 2021-05-07 | SEATS | No | 0 | EXACT SAME ISSUE AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V082 THE SEATS IN THIS YEAR OF MAZDA 3 ARE THE SAME AS IN THE 2010-2011 MODELS… |
| 2021-02-22 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES ALL THE VEHICLES LIGHTS FLASHING FROM BRIGHT TO DEEM THE HEADLIGHTS, INSIDE PANEL LIGHTS F… |
| 2021-02-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | ONGOING PROBLEM - REPORTED BY OTHERS IN MANY FORUMS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED. DURING BREAKING HEADLIGHTS PULS… |
| 2021-01-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | All my seatbuckels are tearing. I thought it could of been my dog, but I a certain I did not give up my seat or let him… |
| 2020-12-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS COME LOOSE, AND THERE IS A OPENING, THE INSIDE OF IT IS CHIPPED AS WELL AND IT IS FOGGY. JUST … |
| 2020-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Blower motor stopped working summer of 2020. Had it replaced at the dealership and it again stopped working in summer o… |
| 2020-05-08 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I PURCHASED A 2013 MAZDA 3 IN MARCH OR 2020 WITH ABOUT 35000MILES. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER I PUT DOWN MY BACK SEATS FOR … |
| 2020-02-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 2013 AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT UNTIL I GOT A NEW BATTERY FOR MY CAR. AS SOON AS I GOT A BATTE… |
| 2019-12-16 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | DESCRIPTION THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DECELERATING (BY APPLYING THE BRAKES) … |
| 2019-11-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | SOMETIMES THE SHIFTER JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATION AT 30-40 MPH. IT ALWA… |
| 2019-11-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DECELERATING. ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN BRAKING. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME, JUST DECIDED… |
| 2019-11-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE COASTING, APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WILL MAKE THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. AN ECU VOLTAGE MONITOR REGISTERS A DROP IN… |
| 2019-10-23 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | THE DRIER SEAT BELT IS NOT CLICKING AND SENSOR FOR SEAT BELT IS OFF |
| 2019-10-11 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | IF THE LIFT GATE FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY, IT MAY HIT THE USER, INCREASING THEIR RISK OF INJURY. THIS IS A CURRENT RECALL ON… |
| 2019-10-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | LIGHTING:WHEN APPLYING BREAKS, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. WINDSHIELD: LEAKS. ADHESIVE EXPANDED, CAUSING SEAL TO BREAK. WATER P… |
| 2019-09-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINAT… |
| 2019-09-02 | SEATS | No | 0 | THE SEAT LIFTER LINK ON MY 2013 MAZDA 3 POWER SEAT HAS A BROKEN WELD THAT ALLOWS THE DRIVERS SEAT TO WOBBLE FRONT TO BA… |
| 2019-04-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS FLICKER/PULSE. OVER THE LAST… |
| 2019-02-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | MY HEADLIGHTS DIM AND FLICKER, MOST NOTICEABLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. IT WAS BARELY NOTICABLE AT FIRST. MY SON-IN-LA… |
| 2019-02-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONS THE RADIO DISPLAY KEEP RESTARTING AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT, AND TH… |
| 2019-01-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 20-60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESS… |
| 2018-12-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. MY WIFE WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE MAN TO INFORM HER OF THESE… |
| 2018-12-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BRAKING. |
| 2018-10-16 | SEATS | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVERS SEAT SNAPPED ON THE BACK RIGHT CORNER. SORT OF POPPED AND DROPPED DOWN A BIT. I CAN PHYSI… |
| 2018-10-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE PRESSURE ON THE BREAK PEDAL GOT VERY LOW. I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO SLO… |
| 2018-05-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, MY CAR BATTERY HAS DIED 3 ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. WHETHER IT'S A COLD START OR I'VE DRIVEN SOMEWH… |
| 2018-05-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, THE LIGHT FLASH ALMOST AS IF IT FLASHING MY BRIGHT LIGHT, NO MATTER WHERE OR HOW FAST OR SLOW I'… |
| 2018-02-26 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | CLICKING NOSIE IN THE REAR END OF CAR. |
| 2018-01-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL CUT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE. THE RADIO SHUTS DOWN, THE … |
| 2017-11-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | PCM DOES NOT REGULATE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT CORRECTLY CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLASH/STROBE AND HORN TONE TO FLUCTUATE WHI… |
| 2017-11-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND FLASHED WHEN THE… |
| 2017-11-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING THE AFFECTED VEHICLES IN HEAVY RAIN OR IN DEEP PUDDLES, THE ALTERNATOR BELT MAY SLIP, CAUSING THE POWER CO… |
| 2017-10-31 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2013 MAZDA 3I 5-DOOR HATCHBACK WITH APPROXIMATELY 61,000 MILES, 90% HIGHWAY DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK. AFTER H… |
| 2017-09-13 | SEATS | No | 0 | THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BRAKING OR IN PARKED. DRIVERS SEAT WOBBLES/ROCKS/SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT DANGEROUS. |
| 2017-08-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. SOMETIMES CARS THINK I AM F… |
| 2017-08-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE HEADLIGHTS ON A NEWLY PURCHASED USED 2013 MAZDA 3 FLICKERING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROU… |
| 2017-08-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY KEEPS COLLECTING WATER WHICH SHORTS OUT THE HEADLIGHTS AND BALLAST. I KEEP FINDING THIS TO BE A COM… |
| 2017-08-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL: ONCE I GOT THE AIRBAG OF MY MAZDA3 IS NOT SAFE, IT WORRIES ME A LOT. I HOPE THE RECALL COULD BE COMING … |