Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mazda Mazda3 has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2016 | ENGINE | MAZDA3 ABRUPTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED FROM 5TH GEAR DOWN TO 3RD GEAR ON ITS OWN WHILE TRAVELING A... |
| Oct 30, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR WENT FROM 5TH GEAR TO NEUTRAL...THE CA... |
| Mar 23, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 3. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINAT... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | ENGINE | THE TOP ENGINE MOUNT IS POORLY BUILT! THE RUBBER INSERT DOESN'T LAST LONG ENOUGH. METAL PART IS NOT ... |
| Oct 4, 2014 | ENGINE | MOTOR MOUNTS FAIL. THERE IS ALREADY AN EXISTING COMPLAINT. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE FOU... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN WHITE SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE ENGINE THAT S... |
| Sep 12, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 M... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE MOUNT NO 3 (LOCATED ON FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE, UNDER THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR) FAILE... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY CLUTCH WAS NOT COMING BACK ALL THE WAY AFTER CHANGING GEARS. I WAS ABLE TO U... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS CAR HAS REFUSED TO START. THE "FIX" WAS DONE BY MAZDA OVER THE PAST SUMME... |
| Sep 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MOTOR WILL NOT CRANK AND ENGINE DOES NOT START, INTERMITTENTLY. *TR |
| Aug 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TOOK THE CAR INTO DEALER FOR NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGE/TIRE ROTATION). TOLD THAT THE ... |
| May 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2006 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK ON WILLOW STREET, LONG BEACH, CA YESTERDAY AFTERNOO... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A MAZDA3 2006. THE FOLLOWING ARE ISSUES THAT HAVE OCCURED SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE AND I ... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 MAZDA 2I. PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET FAILURE. *TR |
| Jan 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UPPER PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE SHOCK MOUNT ON MAZDA 3 AT 37K MILES. SHOCK MOUNT TORE LEAKING OIL AND CA... |
| Dec 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 MAZDA 3 WAS LEAVING A DRIVEWAY AND GOT STUCK IN THE SNOW. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO GET UNSTUCK AND ... |
| Dec 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 3. AT 5,000 MILES, THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE THE FACTORY FAILED TO... |
| May 29, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE HAS FAILED AFTER 41,000 MILES. BAD LOWER ROD. MAZDA WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE IS... |
| Apr 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM TRACY MAZDA IN JUNE OF 2006. IN APRIL OF 2008 I STARTED HEARING A SLIGHT... |