Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Mazda mazda3 has 3 recalls, 170 complaints.
3
Recalls
170
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V494000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering...
09E011000
EQUIPMENT
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009...
04V468000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE AIR BAG CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE SENSOR, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND ILLU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Mazda3 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | There has been no accident- the vehicle is my mother in laws vehicle- my concern is while at work sh... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda 3 equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Ventus S1 Noble2, Tire Size:... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This model car has a fuse box under the glove box known as a "passenger junction box" that has a fau... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR RAN GREAT FOR THE END OF 2019. I BOUGHT IT USED AT 145,000 MILES. THEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMI... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER JUNCTION BOX (FUSE BOX). TAPPING ... |
| May 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINAT... |
| May 18, 2017 | SEATS | DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT WOBBLES-ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED-DANGEROUS IF WELD HAD BROKEN WHI... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | ENGINE | NO PROBLEMS FROM CAR NO WARNING LIGHT. BIG BANG THEN ENGINE MAKING VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE...ON IN... |
| Oct 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and driving... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | STEERING | POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. OFTEN STARTS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THE POWER... |
| Apr 29, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 3. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | AIR BAGS | WAS IN ACCIDENT HIT DITCH AND TREE HEAD ON AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO FACE FROM H... |
| Oct 30, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH EVAP LEAK CODE. SMALL LEAK AT FIRST THEN INCLUDED LARGE LEAK CODE LATER. A... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT WAS OCCURRING ON BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY CAR EVERY TIME... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | TIRES | BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES ON 3/23/12. THREE OF THESE TIRES DEVELOPED BUBBLES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. |
| Apr 2, 2015 | STEERING | I STARTED MY CAR AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON MY DASH WHEN I WAS LEAVING WORK ON 4/2/2015. I ... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE CORROSIO... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CLUTCH SLIPPING, HIGH RPMS, NOT RED LINING. TRANSMISSION EXPLODED CAUSING ENGINE FIRE AND BURNING MO... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON AND STAY FOR FEW DAYS THEN GO OFF AND BACK AGAIN |