Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-29 | 19V558000 |
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 22,571 | — | Details |
| 2019-07-05 | 19V514000 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 9,430 | — | Details |
| 2019-06-07 | 19V425000 |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 25,003 | — | Details |
| 2019-05-14 | 19V363000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 17,016 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The airbag system… |
| 2025-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Driver side door handle failed. Cannot enter or exit through driver side door. If something were to happen that we need… |
| 2025-07-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | To whom it may concern, I was on a back road late in the evening not far from home [XXX] and a small deer ran into th… |
| 2024-12-23 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The seat belt stopped retracting and no longer works, it was reported directly to the Mazda agency, but the warranty wa… |
| 2024-12-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | A few weeks ago the following error message popped up on my dashboard: “Airbag Malfunction. Have vehicle inspected”. Th… |
| 2024-10-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This began on 10.19.24 and as of 11.03.24 is ongoing and not repaired. On 10/19/24, while I was at a red light, the RPM… |
| 2024-06-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had an oil change back in April of 2024. I have been driving the last couple of days and after about 15 minutes my lo… |
| 2024-03-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I noticed oil was leaking and my engine was steaming after driving. My mechanic found a crack in a cylinder after watch… |
| 2024-02-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Shown engine light on dashboard and Car was struggling to run while pressing the gas, took to the mazda dealership and … |
| 2024-01-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The engine coolant system/electronic coolant control valve is known for failing on the N/A Skyactiv-G engine. When it f… |
| 2023-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cracked cylinder head causing oil leak. Confirmed by Mazda Dealership. Vehicle has always had routine maintenance and r… |
| 2023-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cylinder head is leaking oil due to known defect by Mazda. The rocker arm rubs the cylinder and causes the wall the th… |
| 2023-09-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle's battery has gone dead on several occasions since replacing the OEM battery. The OEM battery which was app… |
| 2023-06-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the v… |
| 2023-04-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle will over heat and then show warning messages that auto light system malfunction and engine will shut off rando… |
| 2023-03-13 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | For the seat belt it does not retract back and there was no issue before. It suddenly stopped working and all of the se… |
| 2023-01-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive po… |
| 2022-12-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The car has had a lot of issues. The inside driver side glass for the display dash fogged up and had to be replaced. Th… |
| 2022-12-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Faulty Fuel pump by factory |
| 2022-11-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Check engine light appeared then I had a dead battery. I purchased a new one and the check engine light went away for a… |
| 2022-07-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Dealer service tech stated the high pressure and low pressure fuel pumps failed and needed replaced. My car was not inc… |
| 2022-04-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | the vehicle started surging at low soeeds and accelarating and control module issues for the transmission |
| 2022-01-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car suddenly stalled and failed to accelerate while driving with accelerator fully depressed. |
| 2021-11-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car will not start, instrument panel flashes on and off. I’ve had to jump the car to start it and then the check engine… |
| 2021-08-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When trying to start the vehicle it is unable to start and the car chimes while the complete instrument cluster flashes… |
| 2021-08-14 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I was sitting in the car while the ignition was off. I hit the rearview mirror slightly and it fell off. |
| 2021-06-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | was driving in a car park and it randomly braked thinking someone was infront of me but there was nothing and the car b… |
| 2021-06-18 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated and … |
| 2021-04-28 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | MAZDA DEALER IS REFUSING TO UPDATE SOFTWARE PER SSPC5 TO CORRECT A SAFETY ISSUE RELATING TO THE MRCC (MAZDA RADAR CRUIS… |
| 2021-03-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I BELIEVE I STILL HAVE A TAKATA AIR BAG INSTALLED IN MY CAR. WHEN THERE WAS AN ORIGINAL QUESTION, MAZDA ONLY INSPECTED… |
| 2021-01-09 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | VEHICLE IN MOTION AT 65 MPH. VERY SMALL ROCK CHIP BREAKS GLASS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT CALLING FOR COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. GLA… |
| 2020-12-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I WAS ACCELERATING AFTER A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE CAR STARTED BRAKIN… |
| 2020-11-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WITHOUT CAUSE: THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY DETECT THE PRESENCE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND/OR SENSE AN IMMINENT COLLISION AND … |
| 2020-08-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | VEHICLE SLOWED TO 20MPH AND A WARNING MESSAGE 'ENGINE MALFUNCTION, TOKE TO DEALER''. PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY FOR A FEW M… |
| 2020-08-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON THE 10 FWY AT ABOUT 50 MPH BETWEEN THE EXITS TOWN AND INDIAN HILL WITH INDIAN HILL EXIT A… |
| 2020-08-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I'M HAVING AN ISSUE WITH ALL GLASS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN I'M DRIVING IN THE RAIN OR FOGGY WEATHER. SEEMS IT'S LIKE THE TO… |
| 2020-07-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I PURCHASED MY 2019 MAZDA3 HATCHBACK BRAND NEW LAST SEPT (2019). THIS SUMMER I NOTICED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS D… |
| 2020-05-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | RADAR CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION AND SAFETY SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION FREQUENTLY. SAFETY SYSTEMS COMPLETELY DISABLE WITHOUT W… |
| 2020-05-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP WHILE I WAS DOING 15 MPH … |
| 2020-05-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | AUTOMATIC LIGHT MALFUNCTIONS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE UNDER THE BROAD DAY LIGHT. WHEN AUTOMATIC LIGHT MALFUNCTI… |
| 2020-04-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I DRIVING UPHILL ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. AS I STARTED TO SLOW TO TURN THE SMART BRAKE SUPPORT FLASHED BRAKE ON MY DAS… |
| 2020-04-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO MULTIPLE MAZDA DEALERS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS WITH COMPLAINTS OF SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH… |
| 2020-03-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | DOOR GAP BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR IS TOO SMALL. WHEN TEMPERATURES EXCEED 75 DEGREES… |
| 2020-02-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | FAIL SBS AND SISTEM OF DETECTION OF PROXIMITY |
| 2020-02-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | FROM A FULL STOP, VEHICLE LAGS OR LURCHES FROM TAKEOFF WHEN YOU HIT THE ACCELERATOR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY MAZDA O… |
| 2020-01-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | JAN. 23, 2020. 10:45 AM. I WAS ON MY STREET, A NARROW RESIDENTIAL STREET, PREPARING TO BACK IN MY GARAGE. IN ORDER TO … |
| 2020-01-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CAR LULLS/JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS CAR LACKS POWER MOST OF THE TIME AND PERFORMS POORLY ENGINE LOSES … |
| 2020-01-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | VEHICLE IS 2 MONTHS OLD AND THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING IS GOING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WITH NO CARS AROUN… |
| 2020-01-17 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | MY MAZDA 3 WINDSHIELD IS PRONE TO CHIPPING AND CRACKING AT THE SLIGHTEST IMPACT. TODAY, WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS IMPACT WHIL… |
| 2020-01-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, A DIME SIZED ROCK STRUCK THE… |