Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has 28 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Front dash is melted and very shiny causing intense glare for the driver. |
| Aug 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The dashboard adhesive migrates to the surface of the dashboard. Adhesive then sublimates and conde... |
| May 15, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,STRUCTURE | The dashboards should be subject to a recall immediately since badly reduced visibility from glare i... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The dashboard is melting and its causing a poor visibility due to the shiny reflection on the windsh... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY CAR'S DASHBOARD IS MELTING CREATING AN AWFUL SMELLY CHEMICAL FUME OF WHATEVER IS DETERIORATING. T... |
| Mar 9, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MELTING OF DASHBOARD PROJECTS A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD BLINDING THE DRIVER LOOKING STRAIGHT AHEAD O... |
| Dec 14, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE CAR A RECALL FOR DASHBOARD IT'S MELTED THEIR GLARE WHEN THE SUN HIT YOU CANT SEE. TOOK IT TO THE... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | APPROX 4"X12" SECTION DASHBOARD MELTING ABOVE GAUGE CLUSTER AND CREATING GLARE BOTH OFF OF THE DASH ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | STICKY DASH LEAVES A MAJOR GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD, IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN THE SUN |
| Aug 1, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DASH BOARD IS MELTING AND CAUSING PROBLEM SEEING. I RECEIVED A LETTER A WHILE BACK STATING THERE... |
| Jun 13, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SECURED COMPANY PARKING LOT. WHEN I LEFT WORK, THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS SMASHE... |
| Dec 30, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DASHBOARD IS MELTED AND STICKY AND THAT MAKES IT BRIGHT WITH THE SUN AND REFLECTED IN THE GLASS ... |
| Jul 10, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | STICKY DASHBOARD INTERFERES WITH WINDSHIELD GLARE HE WINDSHIELD TEND TO GET A VERY BAD GLARE AND MAK... |
| Oct 26, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2010 MAZDA 3I HAS BEEN MELTING. IT IS NOW A STICKY SHINY MESS... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MELTING DASHBOARD. MINE IS NOT AS SEVERE AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. BUT THERE IS A STICKY/GOOEY FEEL T... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MELTING DASHBOARD AND WINDSHIELD GLARE |
| Oct 1, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AS WITH MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS ON HERE REGARDING THE 2010 MAZDA3, MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING CAUSING IT... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, I HEARD LIKE A GUNSHOT AND AT FIRST THOUGHT T... |
| May 15, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DASHBOARD IS MELTED, CAUSING EXTREME GLARE DURING THE DAYTIME. THE GLARE FROM THE MELTED DASHBOARD I... |