Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda Mazda3 has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NO... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAD DONE MY OIL CHANGE ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND I FELT MY CAR RUNNING DIFFER... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | ENGINE | DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNT HAD TO BE REPLACED. COST $400 AT THE DEALER. *TR |
| Nov 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DEVELOPED A TICK IN THE ENGINE, TOOK TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED " THE SHUTTER VALVE INSIDE THE INTAKE... |
| Jun 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | HI, I HAVE TWO ISSUES DUE TO: ELECTRICAL PROBLEM: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT MAY COME ON DUE TO DAMAGED ... |
| Oct 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK WITH 55K MILES HAD ENGINE MOUNT CRACK. QUICK SEARCH ONLINE APPEARS THIS IS A... |
| Sep 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WITHIN 3 MONTHS, 2005 MAZDA 3S HAS HAD A SEIZED AC COMPRESSOR (NEAR FIRE) AND BLOWN PASSENGER SIDE E... |
| Sep 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 MAZDA3 SEDAN, PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT(#3), MOUNT CRACKED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, CAUSING EN... |
| Aug 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 MAZDA 3S WITH ONLY 39K MILES BROKE DOWN WITH HEAVY SMOKE, NEAR FIRE, FORTUNATELY AT DIA AIRPORT... |
| Jul 31, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING TO AND FROM SOMEWHERE WHEN I COME TO A STOP SIGN OR A STOP LIGHT MY CAR WILL SHAKE (VIB... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). HELLO, I... |
| Apr 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE HAVE HAD A 2005 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK FOR LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. WE BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 30,00... |
| Dec 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MOTOR MOUNT BROKE AND LEAKED IN 2005 MAZDA 3 5-DOOR. FIXED AT DEALERSHIP AT COST OF $220. *TR |
| Apr 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY MAZDA3 2005 HAS HAD AN A/C COMPRESSOR PROBLEM. THIS EXPENSIVE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES TO N... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 MAZDA 3 TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT SERVICED, ENGINE NOISE, AND IT CAUGHT FIRE... |
| Mar 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 MAZDA 3 AIR COMPRESSOR GOES OUT, LINES FRY UNDER HOOD AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE... |
| Aug 27, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PLAGUE WITH FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM. 1ST TIME CHECK ENGINE CAME ON, WHEN CAR REACHED 44,000 MILES. I TO... |
| Mar 12, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 MAZDA 3 WITH 30K MILES. ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE CAR STARTED HESITATING WHILE DRIVING AND THEN ST... |
| Feb 27, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ON A 2005 MAZDA 3S WITH 39,000 MILES, ABOUT 30-35 MPH HAD TO SLOW DOWN... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, ALL POWER FAILED AS THE VEHICLE WAS STEE... |