2010 Mazda MAZDA3 seats problems
106 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 106 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 83 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 83 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving with friends in the car on the highway to get some dinner. 70 is our speed limit. All of sudden I heard a snap under me and my body shifted. I sit pretty up right so I felt moving back at least two inches and my hand shift position as well which almost cause a accident. I call the dealer today, "you're not under warranty, sorry" really? I almost die in a car you guys sell me and I get a sorry? It was either get it fix or play when the other side of the seat bracket is going to snap.
The driver seat began to wobble back and forth while driving the car. The problem is due to a sheet metal piece (approximately 1/8 inch thick) that holds the seat bottom to the seat slide adjustment. The spring retainer had popped off the locating pin allowing the sheet metal to bend and the pin to come out of its retaining hole. I attempted to replace the spring retainer, but the sheet metal snapped due to work hardening.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3
- Body & structure 170 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 109 complaints
- Wheels 54 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Tires 50 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints