Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has 25 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | On August 15, 2025, my 2010 Mazda 3 began displaying the ABS warning light intermittently while driv... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS or the ABS computer malfunction or wasn't working correctly and almost cause an accident. |
| Feb 19, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS will cause complete brake failure when it is engaged. For example, needing to stop quickly to av... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, BREAK LIGHT STAYS ON. ABS is not working. |
| Jul 8, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Component: ABS Hydraulic Unit; How was safety at risk: The failure of the ABS system clearly poses a... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the brake failed with the ABS warning ... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON SO I IMMEDIATELY LOOKED THESE UP IN MY MAZDA HANDBOOK. IT SAID T... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS COMPONENT IS RUSTED AND BROKEN LEAVING ABS NOT A FUNCTIONING SAFETY MEASURE. |
| Oct 19, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESS... |
| Jun 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I JUST BOUGHT MY DTR A 2010 THAT HAS THE SAME SPONGY BRAKE PROBLEM I'VE READ A LOT ABOUT ONLINE. THE... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ONE DAY SEEMINGLY OUT OF NOWHERE. THERE IS A MA... |
| Jun 9, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME AND HAVE STAYED ON. TOLD THE ABS MODULE NEEDS REPLACING... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2010 MAZDA 3. IN AN EMERGENCY HIGHWAY INCIDENT I WAS FORCED TO BRAKE AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOO... |
| Oct 23, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | The abs (anti-lock braking system) unit module failed and no, the failing component has been replace... |
| Sep 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS AND TRACTION DASHBOARD LIGHTS STAYED ON. MECHANIC REPLACED ABS SENSOR IN FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL ... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS MODULE FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE ABS, TRACTION AND MAIN RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO... |
| Dec 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING WHEN I WOULD BRAKE, SO I TOOK IT IN... |
| Jul 27, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS SENSOR TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE... |
| May 25, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. DSC (STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT ALSO COMES ON, SINCE I... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BACK IN OCT OF 2015 MY ABS AND DSC LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AN GO OFF FOR NO REASON. AS OF DECEMBER 2016... |