Mazda Mazda3
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Recent Complaints
Latest owner reports
My Mazda3 began producing a chirp when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear (automatic transmission). The dealer stated that the car needed a new torque conv...
I pulled into the driveway (at about 5 mph) of my passenger's home, when a very loud, metallic pop occurred somewhere inside my vehicle. I could not...
TSB 02-003/24 Car front suspension bolts corroded and making metal on metal sounds during turning and braking
See attached document for complaint.
Passenger seat belt won’t retract and remains in a locked state.
Google search shows Mazda has common problem with their front sensing camera, people are reporting the issue for different Mazda models across the boa...
Lane departure warning activated and attempted to correct during a gentle curve. The location had shifted lanes due to construction, so clear lines we...
I was driving down 2nd Avenue in Manhattan, traffic was crowded but flowing with an estimated speed of 20mph between lights. I believe the distance be...
Automatic safety notification censoring system for the brakes engaged when a stop was not applicable or necessary causing the car to brake on its own...
While driving on a residential street the automatic emergency braking system activated and brought the car to a very abrupt stop but there was nothing...
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Summary
The 2020 Mazda Mazda3 has 30 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.