2014 Mazda Mazda3 problems
Owners have filed 181 complaints about the 2014 Mazda Mazda3 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 14.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes at 12.2%.
Complaints181
Crashes16
Fires1
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Unknown or other 14.9% · 27
Electrical system 14.9% · 27
Service brakes 12.2% · 22
Fuel/propulsion system 11.6% · 21
Engine 7.2% · 13
Back over prevention 6.1% · 11
Vehicle speed control 5.0% · 9
Parking brake 4.4% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Mazda Mazda3 in this data, 2014 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 42 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 30,149 miles.
In owners' own words
The car's cmu needs to be replaced so the car has no functioning radio, gps or bluetooth. The screen on the dash constantly tries to reboot, which is a distraction and hazard while driving, particularly at night. Mazda has not been able to give me any timeline for the repair and claims it is not covered under an extended warrantee that it issued for the touch screen in this model and year Mazda3. Electrical system · reported at 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the check engine, traction, air pressure, and brake warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 3,500. Electrical system · reported at 3,500 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the power module needed to be updated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,600 and the current mileage was 9,200. Updated 07/16/14 ma Electrical system · reported at 7,600 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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