Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has 44 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
44
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
09V126000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MAZDA IS RECALLING 25,400 MY 2010 MAZDA3 VEHICLES. A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE HARNESS AND THE HOUSING OF STARTER MOTOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. DUE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The AT light came on the dash, added transmission fluid because it was a little low but the light st... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NHTSA Complaint Narrative I am filing this complaint regarding a 2010 Mazda 3, VIN [XXX] . The veh... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The a.b.s pump module is defective in these vehicles. There are tons of people having issues with th... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TCM has failed to communicate in engine. Car doesn’t not shift properly or has hard shifts if it is ... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated upon opening the driver's side door, she no... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the adhesive tape on the instrument pa... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical system drains battery, have purchased several new batteries annually. With a new battery,... |
| Feb 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | HORN WORKS ON AND OFF, CAR IS UNABLE TO REVERSE (PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE WAS ABLE TO GO FORWARD,TURNED ... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | HAS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK. DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH I STARTED TO LOOSE POWER AND THEN THE A... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BELIEVE THAT (RECALL CAMPAIGN 0917B) SAFETY RECALL APPLIES TO MY 2010 MAZDA3 GT, ALTHOUGH IT TOOK ... |
| Sep 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM HAVING A STARTER PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAVE HAD DIAGNOSTICS DONE ON ALTERNAT... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS YOU CAN DO IT SO IT CAN BE FIX AND DRIVE RIGHT AND I YOU CAN COME AND GET IT ... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILES THE LEFT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AND LATCH STARTED TO FAIL.... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN STALLING AS I DROVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT STALLS AND F... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EVERYTHING NEED'S TO BE REPAIR ON IT ASAP AS YOU CAN DO IT SO THE CAR CAN BE FIX |
| Jul 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THERE IS A RECALL APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE WHICH REQUIRES THAT ENGINE MOUNTS BE STABLILZED. IT MAKES... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLS DUE TO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT MAZDA ... |
| Jun 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DASH LIGHTS START BLINKING AND CAR STOPS ACCELERATING, TURNS ON BY WON'T M... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I'VE SCHEDULED THE RECALL REPAIRS THREE TIMES ,WITH THREE DIFFERENT MAZDA DEALERSHIPS, SINCE JUNE 20... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PUSH BUTTON START MALFUNCTION, CAUSING INSTRUMENT PANEL TO LIGHT UP AND BEHAVE ERRATICALLY. CAR OBV... |