Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
49
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2021 Mazda Mazda3.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | At 31,000 miles the control arm lower ball joints are torn on both lower. They must be replaced. This is a safety hazar… |
| 2025-04-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Spontaneous loss of power while driving on highway. Check engine light came on. Speed limited by car. Continues to vibr… |
| 2025-02-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The thermostat malfunctioned on this vehicle, resulting in the thermostat remaining open and providing excess coolant t… |
| 2025-02-05 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | During the incident, the vehicle exhibited an uncontrollable malfunction—the steering wheel suddenly jerked sharply to … |
| 2025-02-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My rear differential case cracked, anytime the four wheel drive system was engaged the entire drivetrain would lock up.… |
| 2025-01-31 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was driving when all the sudden there was a loud bang sound. The differential housing cracked. The when awd is demand… |
| 2024-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of an unknown Class Action Lawsuit Number howev… |
| 2024-11-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Radiators are failing 3 years after the warranty period. Its leading to coolant lost and perhaps overheating the engine. |
| 2024-09-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Low oil light - car is burning oil and only has 11,400 miles. Approx 3/4 to 1 quart missing... |
| 2024-09-06 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | At red light, close behind car in front of the mazda. After light turns green, start driving the mazda after car in fro… |
| 2024-06-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving at a normal speed on a clear, sunny day with no other vehicles close by, I heard a loud crash sound and m… |
| 2024-05-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes are underpowered especially when hot. Drove 20-30 minutes in traffic and when decelerating from 60 mph highway … |
| 2024-03-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The driver window, upon attempted to be let up, will start to go up then go all the way down, ignoring the function to … |
| 2024-02-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | A bolt head underneath the car snapped for the steering mechanism. The problem was indicated by a clanking noise I hear… |
| 2023-12-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Part easily break away during washing. Fuel door cover lid panel (BDYT-42-411) broke in automatic car wash. |
| 2023-08-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2021 Mazda 3 was bought used in August 2023 and is about a year old in my possession. it has been at the Mazda dea… |
| 2023-07-30 | WHEELS | No | 0 | For the past 7 months (since July 2023) the passenger rear tire keeps loosing air pressure about every two weeks requir… |
| 2023-04-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Received Low Oil Level warning ... checked engine oil and it is under the minimum level on the dip stick. Car has only… |
| 2023-01-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | During a night drive, travelling approx. 40mph, car warning system audio blared a warning and suddenly braked causing c… |
| 2023-01-06 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The latches inside the driver's seatbelt receptacle feel like they wear out over time. The only reason I can tell is be… |
| 2023-01-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car emits a very audible squeak when shifting right above 30mph and 40mph, car surges at lower and constant speeds, tac… |
| 2022-11-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Turbo using/burning oil- Consumption issue. |
| 2022-10-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil light has come one twice within 17,000 miles of owner ship. The first time at 4,800 miles and the second at 17,529 … |
| 2022-09-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Strong unburnt fuel smell had just started at 6700 miles. Mazda Dealership stated that they would not be looking at my … |
| 2022-08-31 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag malfunction light comes on a and goes off multiple times while driving |
| 2022-08-14 | WHEELS | No | 0 | This new car has less than 8000 miles on it and suddenly 3 of 4 BRIDGESTONE TIRES Turanza el440 215/45R18 89 have sidew… |
| 2022-08-08 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | Vehicle detects cars in other lane as an impeding collision in turns, activates emergency braking when no collision is … |
| 2022-07-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is burning oil. Oil and filter were changed at 5000 miles. At about 9000 miles, the engine oil level light… |
| 2022-06-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine is consuming excessive oil. Dealership states there is a TSB out but the fix is to keep topping the oil off. I w… |
| 2022-06-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excess oil consumption in engine. Low light came on around 5,000 miles and dipstick showed engine oil was at the minimu… |
| 2022-06-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving on a remote highway in northern WI and low oil light illuminated, 1000 miles before oil change was due with les… |
| 2022-06-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Mazda 3 2.5T has been burning oil in excess. The car has a total of 24,000 miles and has been serviced 3 times. I ha… |
| 2022-06-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The vehicle was badly rear ended and the airbags didn't deploy. The dashboard indicated an "airbag malfunction" after t… |
| 2022-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Low engine oil warning between oil changes. Burned 3+ quarts between 5000 mile and 10,000 mile service. |
| 2022-03-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A have a new 2021 Mazda 3 Hatchback with 3,500 miles. As I was driving and approaching a traffic light to stop, my ca… |
| 2022-03-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At around 3600 Miles my Mazda which I had for only a couple of months displayed a low engine oil light which required a… |
| 2022-01-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Context: ADAS was not on. Lane keep assist is disabled in system settings entirely as it is dangerous. Blinkers were on… |
| 2022-01-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I had two incidents during a short 25 min drive. Incident 1: I was in right side of the road, there were 2 lanes on th… |
| 2022-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Experiencing a known excessive oil consumption issue. Low engine oil warning light came on and upon checking, oil was l… |
| 2021-12-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Instrument panel display shows a warrning message: Air Bag System Malfunction. Have the Vehicle inspected. |
| 2021-12-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My car started to show a warning on the dashboard that the airbag system is malfunctioning. The alarm would come on for… |
| 2021-09-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | The error code "B14FO-76 FORWARD SENSING CAMERA DEVIATION - WRONG MOUNTING POSITION" was discovered, and verified, by a… |
| 2021-09-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the passenger front side … |
| 2021-06-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After roughly 2,000 miles of driving, the low oil light comes on. The engine is burning oil. Mazda has issued a TSB on … |
| 2021-03-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL AT A PARKING LOT, W… |
| 2021-02-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | PASSENGER SIDE BLIND SPOT WARNING FUNCTIONS SPORADICALLY. IT SOMETIMES DETECTS VEHICLES AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT WHILE DR… |
| 2021-01-31 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | 2021 MAZDA 3. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING FAILED SBS SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SMART BRAKE SYSTEM SLAMS ON T… |
| 2021-01-26 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | When this feature is left on in my vehicle, it will detect curves, vehicles, and objects that are not there, and as a r… |
| 2020-02-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased car in January 2020 and within a month/few thousand miles the low engine oil light came on. Almost two years … |