Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Mazda Mazda3 has 2 recalls, 131 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
131
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V082000
SEATS
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lif...
16V644000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to J...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The airbag system failed to deploy during a major accident I was in, where my car rolled multiple ti... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving it and randomly the AT and TC , and check engine light came on and the car went into l... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car is jerking and check engine light is on. Also when you are stopped and press on the gar it ... |
| Nov 24, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission Control Module Failed while driving. Do to this there was a loss in ability to properly... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Baffle in my tank has broken loose for uncertain reasons. This seems to be a common problem wit... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | SEATS,ENGINE | Defective Driver's seat construction made by Mazda Mfg Corp. I was the first person to report this c... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | STEERING | UNKNOWN. Electric power steering just suddenly stopped working for no apparent reason. Very hard to ... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The Dashboard is peeling above the display screen that shows information for Radio,CD, AUX, Time, Vo... |
| May 18, 2022 | SEATS | My seat lifter broke causing the driver's seat to rock back and forth. I brought my vehicle to my lo... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | When I’m driving the car, electricity of the car goes off, including headlights. The steering wheel ... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Automatic transmission failure. It causes the vehicle to jar around and have misproper steering. For... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Mazda 3 2011 dash is splitting and it was inspected by the Mazda dealership. It pulls a safety is... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Jun 18, 2021 | SEATS | The seat height adjustment lifter link has broken and my driver seat wobbles tilting up and down dur... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON ME AFTER I SHUT OFF THE CAR. WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WAITING FOR... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | SEATS | THE DRIVER SEAT IS CAUSING SERVER LOWER BACK PAIN REGARDLESS OF THE POSITION OF THE SEAT. I TRIED AL... |
| Jan 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Transmission slips out and shift shock in first gear to second year. Over revving and bucking on th... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON FLICKERING PERIODICALLY AS I'M DRIVING. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT ... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASHBOARD IS LIFTING UP POSSIBLY AFFECTING THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYME... |