2017 Mazda MAZDA3

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2017 Mazda MAZDA3 has 105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: it has been more than one month since a recall has been placed on my make and model, neither the manufacturer or dealer of my vehicle attempted to contact me to inform of this recall so i can take necessary measures. i just so happened to google 'mazda 3 windshield wipers' and stumbled across an art.

7 crash reports 2 injuries

105

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

28 complaints

27%

• IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE MONTH SINCE A RECALL HAS BEEN PLACED ON MY MAKE AND MODEL, NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER OF MY VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT ME TO INFORM OF THIS RECALL SO I CAN TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES. I JUST SO HAPPENED TO GOOGLE 'MAZDA 3 WINDSHIELD WIPERS' AND STUMBLED ACROSS AN ART
• THE BACK-UP CAMERA DOES NOT OPERATE CONSISTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL CONNECT JUST FINE. OTHER TIMES, IT WILL NOT CONNECT AT ALL, SOMETIMES IT WILL CONNECT BUT BE STREAKY AND JUMPY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE BEHIND THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR SOME TIME.
• The electrical system in the dashboard will randomly Make its own decisions. It will choose to make phone calls or change and set radio stations. while becoming more frequent more items from the console are getting involved. my concern is that whatever's going on will start to involve the instrume

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE MONTH SINCE A RECALL HAS BEEN PLACED ON MY MAKE AND MODEL, NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER OF MY VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT ME TO INFORM OF THIS RECALL SO I CAN TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES. I JUST SO HAPPENED TO GOOGLE 'MAZDA 3 WINDSHIELD WIPERS' AND STUMBLED ACROSS AN ART”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

20 complaints

19%

• MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP ONTO A FREEWAY SIDE STREET. IT IS A 50 MPH ZONE. ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN ON LIGHT THROTTLE AT ABOUT 10 MPH, I GIVE IT THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I LET OFF THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY THAN REAPPLY IT. NOW IT A
• WHEN STARTING THE CAR SMART CITY BRAKE AMBER WARNING LIGHT AND SMART CITY AMBER FAULT LIGHT WILL SOMETIMES APPEAR ON THE DASH AFTER CAR SITS IN HOT SUN AND REMAIN ON AFTER CAR IS STARTED AND IS BEING DRIVEN. THE WARNING LIGHTS MAY OR MAY NOT DISAPPEAR WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THE FIRST TIME TH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ROYAL MOORE MAZDA 1380 SE RIVER RD, HILLSBORO, OR 97123 (503) 648-1153, HOWEVER THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS STILL PENDING.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP ONTO A FREEWAY SIDE STREET. IT IS A 50 MPH ZONE. ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN ON LIGHT THROTTLE AT ABOUT 10 MPH, I GIVE IT THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I LET OFF THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY THAN REAPPLY IT. NOW IT A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

14 complaints

13%

• The contact owns a 2017 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the Mazda Connect touch screen in the center display was operating independently; however, there was no visible damage to the touch screen. The contact stated that the failure was significantly distracting while driving. The dealer was no
• The contact owns a 2017 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the main display screen malfunctioned, and the back-up camera failed to display an image. Additionally, the display provided erroneous warnings included the low tire pressure information. The cause of the fail
• VEHICLES CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY SCREEN SUFFERS FROM GHOST TOUCHES. THE DISPLAY REGISTERS INPUTS FROM THE TOUCHSCREEN WITH NO ONE TOUCHING THE DISPLAY THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT IS ON THE 14-16 VERSIONS OF THIS VEHICLE. THE DISPLAY SELF NAVIGATES CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL DISTRACTION AND INCREASING THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2017 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the Mazda Connect touch screen in the center display was operating independently; however, there was no visible damage to the touch screen. The contact stated that the failure was significantly distracting while driving. The dealer was no”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

7 complaints

• WE LEASED THIS CAR IN JULY OF 2017. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER ON 8/9/17 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. AS SHE APPROACHED THE EXIT RAMP ON A HIGHWAY NEAR OUR HOUSE SHE FELT WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS ANOTHER CAR HITTING HER IN THE REAR. SINCE NO VEHICLES STOPPED SHE DROVE THE CAR TO A CORNER NEAR OUR HOUSE WH
• THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING HIGH AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND APPLY THE BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC RED LIGHT. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO SEE IF BY TAPPING THE GAS PEDAL IT WOULD STOP REVVING. IT DID NOT. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE
• 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/

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“WE LEASED THIS CAR IN JULY OF 2017. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER ON 8/9/17 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. AS SHE APPROACHED THE EXIT RAMP ON A HIGHWAY NEAR OUR HOUSE SHE FELT WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS ANOTHER CAR HITTING HER IN THE REAR. SINCE NO VEHICLES STOPPED SHE DROVE THE CAR TO A CORNER NEAR OUR HOUSE WH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints

• MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP ONTO A FREEWAY SIDE STREET. IT IS A 50 MPH ZONE. ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN ON LIGHT THROTTLE AT ABOUT 10 MPH, I GIVE IT THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I LET OFF THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY THAN REAPPLY IT. NOW IT A
• THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING HIGH AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND APPLY THE BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC RED LIGHT. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO SEE IF BY TAPPING THE GAS PEDAL IT WOULD STOP REVVING. IT DID NOT. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE
• ENGINE STALLS WHEN IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. SAME AS OTHER MODELS ON NHTSA WEBSITE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 105 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE MONTH SINCE A RECALL HAS BEEN PLACED ON MY MAKE AND MODEL, NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER OF MY VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT ME TO INFORM OF THIS RECALL SO I CAN TAKE NECESSARY MEASURES. I JUST SO HAPPENED TO GOOGLE 'MAZDA 3 WINDSHIELD WIPERS' AND STUMBLED ACROSS AN ART
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP ONTO A FREEWAY SIDE STREET. IT IS A 50 MPH ZONE. ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TURN ON LIGHT THROTTLE AT ABOUT 10 MPH, I GIVE IT THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I LET OFF THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY THAN REAPPLY IT. NOW IT A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: The contact owns a 2017 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the Mazda Connect touch screen in the center display was operating independently; however, there was no visible damage to the touch screen. The contact stated that the failure was significantly distracting while driving. The dealer was no
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: WE LEASED THIS CAR IN JULY OF 2017. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER ON 8/9/17 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. AS SHE APPROACHED THE EXIT RAMP ON A HIGHWAY NEAR OUR HOUSE SHE FELT WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS ANOTHER CAR HITTING HER IN THE REAR. SINCE NO VEHICLES STOPPED SHE DROVE THE CAR TO A CORNER NEAR OUR HOUSE WH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)