2017 Mazda MAZDA3 problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 19% of complaints. After that come backover prevention (10%) and brakes (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 106 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 44 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 29,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 17th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Mazda MAZDA3 with enough data (58 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I made a right turn onto a gravel driveway that has a slight incline. My speed was less than 10 mph. At the top of the incline I attempted to make a U turn so I could park the car. Midway through the U turn the car's acceleration increased rapidly to high speed without my stepping on the accelerator. I pressed the brake 3 times. The brake pedal went to the floor without seemingly any effect.
I wrote the following description of what happened to mazda customer services: on the evening of december 4, 2018, I was on my way home from work. I was driving 75 MPH, the posted speed limit for that stretch of texas highway. The surface of the road is brand new and driving conditions were ideal. At approximately 6:10 pm, about 10 miles from home, there was a loud thud and my car dropped and lurched toward the center line.
Rear brakes severly corroded and near failure between 13000 and 17000 miles despite routine washing. Rear brake noises began early in this mileage range then escalated along with reduced stopping power. Dealer replaced brakes at 17000 miles (cost not covered) and stated rear pads worn to 3/32 and 4/32 and frozen in the calipers along with deep scoring on rotor surfaces. Co worker with the exact same car had the exact same issue/diagnosis/fix/mileage, yet somehow they covered his repalcement...