Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Mazda Mazda3 has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The Dashboard is peeling above the display screen that shows information for Radio,CD, AUX, Time, Vo... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING A LOUD GUN LIKE SOUND HAPPENS. SOUND WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE OFF OR VO... |
| May 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DURING SHORT DRIVE ON SURFACE ROADS (UNDER 45 MPH), ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AN... |
| Oct 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AIRBAGS: DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT OF A STREETLAMP POLE ON THE FRONT DRIVERSIDE QUARTER. FRONT FARR... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FRONT LIGHTS SEEM TO BUILD CONDENSATION AND CUT DOWN ON THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THAT IS EMITTED FROM... |
| Aug 31, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | PASSENGER HEADLAMP GETTING EXCESSIVE CONDENSTATION BUILD UP AFTER CAR WASH OR RAIN STORM EVENTUALLY ... |
| Dec 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE AROUND THE FIVE SPEED GEAR SHIFTING MECHANISM ONLY WITH RADIATED HEAT MELTIN... |
| Sep 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY DASHBOARD HAS SEPERATED FROM MY CONTROL PANEL DUE TO HEAT IN FLORIDA EVEN THOUGH I USE SUN VISOR... |
| Sep 14, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY APPEARS TO BE DEAD. AFTER JUMP START, THE CAR WORKS FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WILL N... |
| May 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | my Mazda 3 2011 passenger headlight always had water coming into the headlight itself. It has conden... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY MAZDA3 HAS, AND HAS ALWAYS HAD, TONS OF SPIDERS BUILDING NESTS AND WEBS. THIS OCCURS ACROSS MY MI... |