Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda Mazda3 has 28 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILS PREMATURELY. MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 58K MILES AND NEEDED T... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE , TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY BRAKES FAILED, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A LOSS OF BR... |
| Aug 9, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CAR AND DAMAGE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY. *TR |
| Jul 31, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE | EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD, CAUSED DAMAGE TO CAR AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. *TR |
| May 18, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2004 MAZDA 3-MANUAL (5 SPEED). IT ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT AND EACH YEAR I GET IT INSPEC... |
| Mar 17, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | 2004 MAZDA 3, BROUGHT BRAND NEW FROM DEALER. HAD REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS, WAS FIXED DUE TO BAD EQUIPMENT... |
| Dec 19, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE REAR BRAKES ON OUR 2004 MAZDA3 ARE WORN TO THE ROTORS FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 77,000 MILES. WHEN W... |
| Sep 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE NOTIFY BY THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE REAR BRAKE PAD IS NOT GOOD FIT WITH THE BRAKE SOCKET, IT H... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12,000 MILES REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN. PASSENGER SIDE ROTOR DEEPLY GROOVED. HAVE MORE THAN 3/4 P... |
| Aug 8, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP COUPLE TIMES PAST COUPLE YRS FOR EXCESSIVE BREAK DUST & SQUEAKING NO... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKE ROTOR AND PADS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR. ABS SYSTEM SEEMS TO ACTIVATE PREMATURELY AT ... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES WORN OUT. FRONT BRAKES HAVE MORE THAN 3/4 INCH LEFT ON THEM. ROTORS SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR ... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 MAZDA, MODEL MAZDA3 PASSENGER CAR, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, 16,000 MILES. THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUALL... |
| Mar 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I AM GETTING 13MPG ON A MAZDA3. COMPANY IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO REPAIR. BRAKES NEEDED SERVICE AT 1... |
| Sep 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, GROOVED AND WORN BEYOND REPAIR AT 49,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY... |
| Sep 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT ROTORS EXCESSIVE WEAR AND RIDGING AT 300 MILES. REAR ROTORS EXCESSIVE WEAR AND RIDGING, DEEP G... |
| Sep 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE A LUXURY SUV APPEARED FROM ONE SIDE, REQUIRING ME TO STOP SUDDEN... |
| Aug 26, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR BRAKES ARE CREATING MORE DUST THAN THE FRONT BRAKES. AS A RESULT, THE ... |
| Aug 24, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE REAR ROTORS OF MY 2004 MAZDA 3 HAVE HAD EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST ON THEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR I... |
| Jul 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | I BOUGHT A NEW MAZDA 2004 I SEDAN.THE BRAKES MAKE A RUMBLING NOISE AT ALL TIMES ESPECIALLY AFTER IT ... |