2011 Mazda MAZDA3 seats problems
20 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into his from the rear. The contact stated that the driver's seat moved backward abnormally. The contact sustained injuries as a result. The vehicle was not destroyed. A police report was filed. The dealer was contacted and stated that the seat track would likely need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 4,000.
Seat track-occupant sensor right bcn167sw0a light flashes on dashboard when car is turned on. It was previously replaced in 2012. Mazda warranty doesn't cover this any longer, but it should. I believe mazda has a legal obligation to fix this problem at no cost because this is the second time it has happened in five years.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints