Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Mazda Mazda3 has 2 recalls, 166 complaints.
2
Recalls
166
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Mazda3 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There’s a recal in my current steering wheel of the 2006 Mazda 3 sedan i recently purchased |
| Jul 30, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The rear driver's side trailing arm broke into two pieces. |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I take the key out of the ignition the car doesn't recognize the key is out and won't stop beep... |
| Oct 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph when th... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This vehicle has one unrepaired recall. When I tried to make an appointment with the Mazda dealer to... |
| Aug 25, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | Im having issues with rust the car it’s getting pretty much the car it’s falling apart the under bod... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | My 2006 Mazda was in a serious accident last month and my air bag did not inflate properly along wit... |
| Jun 25, 2020 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE, HAD (2), TWO BRAND NEW SET, OF TIRES FROM FIRESTONE PUT ON THIS CAR. I WAS ALSO TOLD ONLY ... |
| Aug 22, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL, MY 2006 MAZDA IS LISTED AS ONE OF THE CARS NOTED FOR THE TAKATA RECALL. PLEASE... |
| May 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY ENGINE HAS A SUDDEN BURST OF ACCELERATION. I HAVE TO ALWAYS BE READY TO DROP IT INTO NEUTRAL IT H... |
| Jan 26, 2019 | AIR BAGS | LETTER EXPRESSING CONCERNS REGARDING MAZDA'S RECALL FOR TAKATA AIR BAGS. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS INF... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A FEW MONTHS AGO. IT HAS STAYED ON. |
| Oct 3, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS BEEN LIKE LOOSING POWER WHEN IN STUCK IN TRAFFIC TO THE POINT IT GAS SHUT OFF IN THE MIDD... |
| May 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SON WHO OWNED A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ... |
| May 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ONE AND STAYS ON. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND DISCUSSION OF THIS ISSUE. |
| Mar 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM A HIGH GEAR TO A LOW GEAR AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY |
| Jan 30, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, I STARTED TO HEAR A BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR. WH... |
| Dec 19, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING MY WAY TO WORK THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP AND JERK FROM TRANSMISSION GEAR ALSO ON REVERSE I RUN D... |
| Jul 15, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR CONTINUINGLY SHOWS EVAP DTCS INCLUDING P0443 AND P0446 AS WELL AS EITHER TOO RICH OR TOO LEAN FU... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I STARTED NOTICING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR WHENEVER I TURNED ON AC. I THOUGHT IT C... |