Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat...
2007-2013 · 7 model years
Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Problems by year
Owners have filed 117 complaints about the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 across 7 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (33). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the seats & seat belts.
- Complaints
- 117
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
MAZDASPEED3 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common MAZDASPEED3 problems
Mazda MAZDASPEED3 recalls 5
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles...
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 mazda3 and mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured from january 7, 2008, through november 28, 2008. The ground terminal of the windshield wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during assembly. If this...
On certain passenger vehicles, the no. 4 Left side engine mount bolt may loosen if a sudden rapid acceleration is repeatedly performed.
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On certain passenger vehicles equipped with optional accessory all weather floor mats, there is insufficient clearance between the floor mat and accelerator pedal.
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Latest MAZDASPEED3 complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle would stall for two seconds before independently restarting. The contact also mentioned that the dashboard was sticky. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer provided case number: 12396366785. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000. The vin was invalid.
Blinking air bag indicator light shortly after mazda service recall for seat replacement. Mazda dealer refused to diagnose the issue which later found to be loose connector under the seat. Connector was unclipped during assembly of new vehicle bracket and not reinstalled properly. Owner also had u0100 code pending no pcm comm. Referred to ws manual found out loose wire from air bag could've been the problem, but later found moisture under steering column. Led to finding leaking brake master cylinder onto engine...
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firewall pcm main harness connection/plug. This caused corrosion, poor contact with ground wiring, and vehicle electrical "gremlins". Such as hatchback door indicating 'open' on display upon start with no cause. Restarting vehicle solved that.. Intermittent tcs/dsc flashlight light driving under 10mph in parking lot. Owner also had transmission problems @ 400 miles. 1St and 2nd gear synchro replaced. Later turbo @ 15k miles and again at 40k. Dealerships inexperienced with handling ms3. Might as well have gone to ford since mazda dealers were of no help given "convenience" in mileage. Bad strut bearings at 50k, new struts and shocks at 35k. Engine mount rear at 10k miles. The other 2 mounts failed, driver side and passenger. Passenger mount leaked hydraulic oil on to serpentine belt and pulley tensioner. Come on! When the engine mounts failed, the engine tilted backwards, cracking exhaust, causing misfire and burning up at least 1 ignition coil. I could keep going..
Water intermittently leaks into passenger side headlight.
I was driving on a city road doing 35-40mph in 4th gear. I let off the gas while in 4th and coasted to about 20mph then shifted to n and stopped at a red light. When the light turned green I tried to shift to 1st an the shifter went half way in between r and 1st, so I shifted back to n and tried 1st again. Then the whole shifter broke off and was just laying there. Now my car is stuck in 3rd gear.
The passenger headlight has accumulated a lot of moisture (1/2 cup or more) which resulted in the headlight malfunctioning while driving. This is extremely dangerous, especially had this happened at night. The dealership acknowledge its a common problem, said it was a seal problem that burned out the ballast, but that it wasn't covered by a warranty or recall. This is a very common problem (google mazda 3 headlight moisture and there are hundreds of examples) and needs to be recalled/fixed. The dealership will...
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quote over $1000 to repair this problem. Vehicle was in motion in city driving. Additionally in a memo they acknowledge heavy amounts of water should be replaced but because its not a recall anything over 3 years will not be warrantied (see attached). Lastly you can see that the headlight bulb seal has an accumulated rust line about half way up from standing water in the light that rusted out and eventually burned out the ballast (attached).
The swing arm that attaches the driver's seat to the left-side seat runner unexpectedly detached. Close inspection revealed that this was caused by a weld failure / metal fatigue at the point where the arm was welded to the rod that runs below the cushion. The seat is now unstable and rocks in an alarming way, both when accelerating and decelerating. Copied from an existing complaint for the 2010 model year because it is the exact same problem
Questions about the Mazda MAZDASPEED3
Which Mazda MAZDASPEED3 years have the most problems?
Which Mazda MAZDASPEED3 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2009 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other MAZDASPEED3 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Mazda MAZDASPEED3 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (45), seats & seat belts (22), engine & cooling (22) most often.
How many recalls does the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Mazda MAZDASPEED3 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data