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Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Electrical problems by year

4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mazda MAZDASPEED3's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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20101000
20082010

Latest MAZDASPEED3 electrical complaints

2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemAirbags

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..

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 11196097
2011 Mazda MAZDASPEED3Electrical systemLights

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).

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11081983
2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3Electrical system

Most cars have two horn tones, a "low" and a "high." For the us market, the mazda3/speed3 deletes the "low" tone. The remaining "high" tone is too weak to be heard by surrounding motorists. I have added an aftermarket low tone and have lost count of how many times this upgrade has prevented a crash. Which makes me wonder how the nhtsa allowed mazda to sell cars in the us with such worthless horns? *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10440326
2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3Fuel systemElectrical systemFire1 injury

Was driving my 08 mazda speed 3 home from being out and when I got home smelt something burning so I looked around the inside to make sure I didn't drop a cigarette and when I didn't see any I got out and popped opened the hood and when I did the motor burst into flames giving me first degree burns across my face and left arm. Nothing has been by mazda or anyone to find the source of why it happened. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Electrical systemNHTSA 10236639

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