Major Problems with 2010 Mazda Mazda3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2010 Mazda Mazda3

2010 Mazda Mazda3 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 171000 miles

2010 Mazda Mazda3 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 1 Mileage: 1260 miles

2010 Mazda Mazda3 ENGINE Victims: 1

Browse 2010 Mazda Mazda3 complaints by category

Problems with STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEATS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Mazda3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STRUCTURE my 2010 mazda 3 drives fine and does not have mechanical issues. the issue involves the interior dashboard. since it...	111 ~ 30607 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER mazda3 rear ended a moving truck. mazda3 was going about 45 mph and truck was not moving. upon impact the...	97 ~ 48208 miles
SEATS driver seat feels loose and rocks back and forth while i am driving vehicle. i am concerned seat will not	95 ~ 60965 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my 2010 mazda 3 drives fine and does not have mechanical issues. the issue involves the interior dashboard. since it...	86 ~ 39918 miles
WHEELS there has not been a failure to date however adding my vehicle to the other mazda3's in the data base...	51 ~ 53472 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE (2010 mazda3 5-dr with sunroof) when sunroof is fully opened and driving around 35 miles/hr complete roof starts to vibrate...	42 ~ 44528 miles
POWER TRAIN at 5000 miles clutch started to make squeaking sound and vibration when engaging. *tr...	30 ~ 52925 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car failed to start. mazda sent tow truck. tow truck operator was able to start the car in neutral. tow...	29 ~ 147154 miles
STEERING car failed to start. mazda sent tow truck. tow truck operator was able to start the car in neutral. tow...	29 ~ 53969 miles
TIRES 2010 mazda 3 excessive tire wear. bought car new in oct 2009. may 7th 2010 the car has 18 000...	27 ~ 42239 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING mazda has issues with condensation in front lights and real lights leading to excessive water building up in light cavity....	22 ~ 66045 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda 3. while traveling at 35 mph the air bag warning light illuminated....	19 ~ 62178 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving to work. road was wet. vehicle gets in front of me and i had to turn quick...	18 ~ 65927 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. while parked the contact noticed the rear driver side tire was low on...	18 ~ 40787 miles
ENGINE have had a situation occur about a dozen times since i purchased new in july 2010 with 93 miles -...	16 ~ 122885 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving slowly through a community center parking lot the automobile suddenly accelerated and did not respond to braking resulting	12 ~ 44513 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving to work. road was wet. vehicle gets in front of me and i had to turn quick...	9 ~ 109696 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING smoke came threw the vents of the 2010 mazda3 hatchback and then from under the hood. then flames came out	8 ~ 9975 miles
VALVE > TIRES tire pressure and regulating systems - i own a 2010 mazda 3 automatic (14 542 miles) --also purchased just over...	5 ~ 24892 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. while driving at various speeds the contact heard a humming noise and...	5 ~ 22090 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2011 mazda speed3. new off the lot and clutch fails in 30 miles...same day! after "repair" clutch again fails next...	5 ~ 17126 miles
SEAT BELTS the sensor for passenger air bag off starting staying on nothing was in the passenger seat. now the sensor thinks...	4 ~ 56000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i lifted the emergency brake lever to engage the emergency brake and notice that the lever came up the whole...	4 ~ 11375 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2010 mazda3. while driving 65 mph the vehicle lost power within a few seconds and the...	4 ~ 44950 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY in the mazda 3 the tpms sensor is connected to the air valve. the tpms sensors break easily causing the...	3 ~ 29184 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES mazda 3 2010 front doors locked and would not unlock-not with key and not from inside car- *tr...	3 ~ 10933 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2010 mazda 3 5 speed. upon shifting from 4th gear into neutral to prepare for a stop foot was taken...	3 ~ 11535 miles
VISIBILITY rear glass explosion on 2010 mazda 3 sedan. morning 16 degrees f. approached my car in the morning and heard...	3 ~ 24271 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM mazda 3 engine light on for 2 years. i have taken car to multiple mechanics and in 1-2 days light...	1 ~ 266230 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started the traction control...	1 ~ 103000 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. while driving 4 mph the contact heard a noise inside the vehicle....	1 ~ 75000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the power steering warning...	1 ~ 90000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010 mazda 3. consumer writes in regards to vehicle tires softness of the brake and resurfacing rotors. *smd the consumer...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. the contact stated that the dashboard had a sticky residue or film...	1 ~ 65000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES new car mazda m3 purchased in april 2010. yokohama tires were on the car. car currently has approximately 18 000...	1 ~ 18000 miles
BEAD > TIRES new car mazda m3 purchased in april 2010. yokohama tires were on the car. car currently has approximately 18 000...	1 ~ 18000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION excessive rear suspension noise over any surface irregularities dealer fully aware of right rear sway bar link as source of	1 ~ 8283 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT when jacking the vehicle up to change the tire the main rod that supports the jack bent causing the jack	1 ~ 6000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am the original owner of this vehicle purchased brand new. in january 2012 the heater when turning on made...	1 ~ 57890 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN at 5000 miles clutch started to make squeaking sound and vibration when engaging. *tr...	1 ~ 5000 miles
PARKING BRAKE lifted parking brake lever to engage parking brake and it came up way further than normal without offering the normal...	1 ~ 13500 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact engaged the clutch and felt...	1 ~ 33000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated upon starting the...	1 ~ 3500 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heat is always hot. there is no temperature contol on the heater. *tr...	1
RIM > WHEELS the tire pressure warning light came out one week after purchasing my new mazda 3 in july 2010. i filled...	1 ~ 100 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. while driving approximately 30 mph with a passenger in the front seat the...	1 ~ 3000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i was adjusting my rear view mirror on my new 2010 mazda 3 and it came off. when it came	1 ~ 3500 miles

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