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2015 Mazda Mazda3 problems

Owners have filed 154 complaints about the 2015 Mazda Mazda3 with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 16.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 15.6%. A further 16.9% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints154

Crashes13

Fires3

Injuries13

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Unknown or other 16.9% · 26

Service brakes 16.9% · 26

Electrical system 15.6% · 24

Back over prevention 8.4% · 13

Fuel/propulsion system 7.8% · 12

Structure 3.9% · 6

Seats 3.9% · 6

Engine 3.9% · 6

Severity

Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 16 model years of the Mazda Mazda3 in this data, 2015 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.

Filings are rising — 35 in the last three years against 18 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 26,000 miles.

In owners' own words

Passenger side rear brake caliper does not retract properly and wears out brake pads quickly. This should not hapen at less than 50,000 miles. I have seen numerous complaints online and there is a recall for this year, but it does not include my vin. Service brakes · reported at 50,700 miles

Safety recall 1217f received 8/2017. To date "remedy not yet available." This time (now 6 months) seems to be an unreasonable amount of wait time for the parts to be received by my Mazda dealer. What in your view is "a reasonable amount of time"? Service brakes

My rear brakes always seem to be dragging. They make a loud grinding noise as I exit my neighborhood. After driving a while, the noise is quieter but still noticeable. I am afraid of it locking up while driving and causing me to lose control. Service brakes · reported at 80,000 miles

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Mazda Mazda3 years

2012 328 complaints · 12.2% power train 2013 176 complaints · 20.5% exterior lighting 2014 181 complaints · 14.9% electrical system 2016 137 complaints · 16.1% electrical system 2017 105 complaints · 19.0% electrical system 2018 139 complaints · 21.6% electrical system

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