Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda Mazda3 has 12 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Randomly, the parking lights, tail lights, and climate control lighting will fail. This has happened... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE RED AIRBAG SIGN ON THE DASHBOARD, AT FIRST WOULD COME ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY, BUT NOW IT'S ON E... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT AS THE SAME ISSUE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON, HAS ALREAD... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I DRIVE A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3 SP23I, FOUR-DOOR SEDAN. A FEW MONTHS AGO, WHILE PARKED IN THE STREET, M... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE ADAPTER IN THE HEADLAMP IS FAULTY. THE CAR REQUIRES THE H7 LOW BEAM BULB, BUT THERE IS A PLASTIC... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL OF THE W... |
| Aug 30, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING HOME ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS WHEN THICK SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT OF MY AIR CONDITION... |
| Feb 24, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2005 MAZDA 3 . THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS ALL LIT UP (CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE, OIL, ETC, ETC. ... |
| Sep 9, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS I WAS READING IN YOUR MOST RECENT REPORT, MY SON HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL UNIT WI... |
| Dec 2, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECALL WAS FILED TO THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION IN JAPAN AS OF NOV. 30TH 2007 FOR THE FOLLOWING REAS... |
| Nov 17, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE BEGAN TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY, SKIPS AND MAKING LOUD POPPING NOISES. THE CAR... |