Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mazda Mazda3 has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | APPROACHING A REDLIGHT AT A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION, MY SON PRESSED HIS FOOT DOWN ON ON THE BRAKE AND T... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOTAL FAILURE OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AT ALL WHEELS. NO PRIOR INDICAT... |
| Oct 6, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING AT 35 MPH BRAKES GAVE OUT. BRAKES NEEDED TO BE PUMPED JUST TO STOP AND HAD 8 YEAR OLD CHILD ... |
| Apr 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED AND HEATED OVERHEATED. THE BRAKE PADS STARTED TO SMOKE AS WELL. *TR |
| Feb 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY 2006 MAZDA 3I SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WHEN STOPPING THE FIRST TIME AFTER THE CAR HAS SIT IN THE DR... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | LAST WEEK, AFTER CLIPPING AND GOING OVER A 2 INCH CURB WITH MY LEFT WHEEL TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR IN A ... |
| May 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2006 MAZDA 3 HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SPACE AND HEIGHT BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR. *N... |
| Sep 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2006 MAZDA 3 IS EXPERIENCING GREATLY ACCELERATED REAR BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR WEAR, BOTH REQUIRING RE... |
| Jul 28, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2004 MAZDA 3 IS EXPERIENCING GREATLY ACCELERATED REAR BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR WEAR, BOTH REQUIRING RE... |
| Jun 21, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | THE DAY AFTER PURCHASE OF MY 2006 MAZDA3 I WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRINDIN... |