2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 has 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is seats/restraints problems (41% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazdaspeed3. the contact stated that the driver's seat fractured from one side of the frame rail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the seat frame was fractured and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered t.
44
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
SEATS/RESTRAINTS
18 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED FROM ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED T
- • DRIVING WHEN SEAT MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND BEGAN ROCKING WILDLY. UPON INVESTIGATION REALIZED THE WELD HAD BROKEN. THERE IS A TSB THAT APPLIES TO MY VIN NUMBER, BUT MAZDA WANTS $700 TO REPAIR THE SEAT. THERE ARE A LOT OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL AS
- • WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE SEAT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE POSITION ADJUSTMENT FRAME SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO TIP BACKWARDS. A COLLISION WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN LIKELY TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE CAR. THE PART IN
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED FROM ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
5 complaints- • THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD OF MY 2010 MAZDA3 IS MELTING! THE MAJORITY OF IT HAS MELTED INTO A THICK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE; THE REST OF IT HAS BECOME VERY SOFT, WITH A STICKY THICK GLUE LIKE TEXTURE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN A FEW OF THESE MELTING DASHBOARDS BUT I
- • DASHBOARD IS MELTING. HAS STICKY RESIDUE ALL OVER DASHBOARD. DURING DAY THE GLARE MAKES IT HARD TO DRIVE. *TR
- • THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MELTING AND CAUSING A GLARE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
“THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD OF MY 2010 MAZDA3 IS MELTING! THE MAJORITY OF IT HAS MELTED INTO A THICK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE; THE REST OF IT HAS BECOME VERY SOFT, WITH A STICKY THICK GLUE LIKE TEXTURE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN A FEW OF THESE MELTING DASHBOARDS BUT I ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
4 complaints- • MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING NOW FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. IT IS GETTING WORSE. I LIVE IN FLORIDA. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT FROM MAZDA AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE. THE MELTING DASHBOARD CAUSES EXTREME GLARE ON SUNNY DAYS. ENOUGH TO AFFECT VISIBILITY OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. SINCE IT IS LITERALLY COOKI
- • DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND TURNING INTO A STICKY GOOEY MESS THAT VERY GLOSSY AND CREATING A LARGE AMOUNT OF REFLECTIVE GLARE. THE REFLECTIVE GLARE OFF THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IS SO BRIGHT THAT IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD ON BRIGHT OR SUNNY DAYS.
- • DASHBOARD IS MELTING, THE GLARE FROM IT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE TRAFFIC UP AHEAD AND IS VERY DISTRACTING AT TIMES. DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS A COMON PROBLEM WITH MAZDA VEHICLES, USING VISORS TO COVER THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT STOP THE MELTING. INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD IS EXTREMELY STREAKY DUE TO THE DASH MEL
“MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING NOW FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. IT IS GETTING WORSE. I LIVE IN FLORIDA. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT FROM MAZDA AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE. THE MELTING DASHBOARD CAUSES EXTREME GLARE ON SUNNY DAYS. ENOUGH TO AFFECT VISIBILITY OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. SINCE IT IS LITERALLY COOKI”
— NHTSA complaint filing
VISIBILITY
3 complaints- • THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MELTING AND CAUSING A GLARE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
- • DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND TURNING INTO A STICKY GOOEY MESS THAT VERY GLOSSY AND CREATING A LARGE AMOUNT OF REFLECTIVE GLARE. THE REFLECTIVE GLARE OFF THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD IS SO BRIGHT THAT IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD ON BRIGHT OR SUNNY DAYS.
- • DASHBOARD IS MELTING, THE GLARE FROM IT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE TRAFFIC UP AHEAD AND IS VERY DISTRACTING AT TIMES. DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS A COMON PROBLEM WITH MAZDA VEHICLES, USING VISORS TO COVER THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT STOP THE MELTING. INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD IS EXTREMELY STREAKY DUE TO THE DASH MEL
“THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MELTING AND CAUSING A GLARE WHILE DRIVING. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
3 complaints- • THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER IS OPERATED BY A LEVER ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. THE LEVER ROTATES A ROD WITH TWO BRACKETS (ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT) WHICH ARE WELDED TO THE BAR ON ONE END AND PINNED TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER BASE. THE BRACKET CRACKED AT THE BASE OF THE WELD ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE SEA
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR BRUISE TO THE RIBS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (FAIRWAY MAZDA OF SAVANNAH 10101
- • BLINKING AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT SHORTLY AFTER MAZDA SERVICE RECALL FOR SEAT REPLACEMENT. MAZDA DEALER REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE WHICH LATER FOUND TO BE LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER THE SEAT. CONNECTOR WAS UNCLIPPED DURING ASSEMBLY OF NEW VEHICLE BRACKET AND NOT REINSTALLED PROPERLY. OWNER ALSO HAD
“THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER IS OPERATED BY A LEVER ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. THE LEVER ROTATES A ROD WITH TWO BRACKETS (ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT) WHICH ARE WELDED TO THE BAR ON ONE END AND PINNED TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER BASE. THE BRACKET CRACKED AT THE BASE OF THE WELD ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE SEA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 44 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐SEATS/RESTRAINTS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED FROM ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD OF MY 2010 MAZDA3 IS MELTING! THE MAJORITY OF IT HAS MELTED INTO A THICK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE; THE REST OF IT HAS BECOME VERY SOFT, WITH A STICKY THICK GLUE LIKE TEXTURE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN A FEW OF THESE MELTING DASHBOARDS BUT I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING NOW FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. IT IS GETTING WORSE. I LIVE IN FLORIDA. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT FROM MAZDA AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE. THE MELTING DASHBOARD CAUSES EXTREME GLARE ON SUNNY DAYS. ENOUGH TO AFFECT VISIBILITY OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. SINCE IT IS LITERALLY COOKI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐VISIBILITY: THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MELTING AND CAUSING A GLARE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mazda MAZDASPEED3 — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 44
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 1
- Segment avg
- 80
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