Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mazda Mazda3 has 13 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The rear driver's side trailing arm broke into two pieces. |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS ON A FREEWAY OFF-RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN LOUD GRINDING AND CRASHING NOISES CAME FRO... |
| Feb 13, 2014 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | ACCIDENT. |
| Mar 27, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I HIT A BUMP GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND AFTER I HIT THE BUMP I KEPT HEARING A CLUNK NOISE WHEN I WOULD R... |
| Aug 30, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WHEN TURNING HARD RIGHT, AS WELL AS WHEEL HOP. DIAGN... |
| Jun 24, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SHE WAS AD... |
| Oct 30, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I HAD GOTTEN A FLAT TIRE AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE AND KNEW THAT I WAS GOING TO NEED NEW TIRES SHORTL... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | SUSPENSION | THE "FACTORY SPEC" NEGATIVE CAMBER SETTINGS ON THE MAZDA 3 CAUSED MY TIRES TO PREMATURELY WEAR ON TH... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2006 MAZDA 3 ALIGNMENT ISSUE RUINING NEW TIRES. NOW MAZDA CLAIMS I NEED A $900 FRONT ALIGNMENT REPA... |
| Feb 17, 2008 | SUSPENSION | 2006 MAZDA 3 FRONT TIRES RUB AND WEAR UNEVEN. THE CAR CUT A DEEP GOUGE ON THE INSIDE OF EACH FRONT T... |
| Jan 11, 2007 | SUSPENSION | BOUGHT A MAZDA 3 2006. AT AROUND 17,000 MILES I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. AFTER COMPL... |