2006 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical system problems
22 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
2006 mazda 3 driver side headlamp short-circuited resulting in electrical fire immediately after minor collision. Fire quickly started to spread damaging radiator support and fuse box. Parts replaced in body shop. Body shop said these cars tend to catch fire when colliding in that specific area.
This is the 2nd time this car has refused to start. The "fix" was done by mazda over the past summer due to a corrosion problem with the positive battery cable where it attaches to the starter. This time it is not under warranty. My concern is myself or anyone else getting stuck in freezing weather, icy conditions, or a bad part of town in the middle of the night. Mazda is aware of this problem and outlines it in a service bulletin 01-037/08.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3
- Engine 33 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints