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2005 Mazda Mazda3 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Mazda Mazda3 has 5 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Mazda Mazda3

Engine
22
Airbags
17
Steering
15
Electrical
12
Brakes
7
Fuel System
5
Powertrain
5
Other
5
Lights
4
Suspension
3

5

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 10, 2017POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMENGINE FAILED ENTIRELY DURING ROUTINE HIGHWAY DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST FORWARD PROPULSION, EVENTUALLY C...
Sep 1, 2016POWER TRAINVEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS KEY IS ON PUT INTO NEUTRAL THEN STARTS. SOMETIMES GREEN P LIGHT DOES ...
Oct 10, 2009POWER TRAINMAZDA 3 INTERNAL SENSORS GETTING STUCK AT MILEAGE FROM 35K TO 95K MAZDA AND GIVING MESSAGE AT IN DAS...
Jun 14, 2007POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION FELL SOMEHOW AND MY LEFT DRIVESHAFT IS CRACKED. PRIOR TO THIS EVENT, IN MARCH 2007, MY ...
Jul 4, 2005POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING MY MAZDA 2000 PROTEGE(AUTOMATIC) HOME FROM FRIENDS ON JULY 4 TH, NOTICED THAT THERE WA...

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