Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Mazda Mazda3 has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission Control Module malfunction. The AT light came on and the car made a jerking motion and ... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRACKING NUMBER 11461728 ADDED INFORMATION EMAIL FROM MANUFACTURE MITSUBUSHI ELECTRIC INCORPORATED |
| Apr 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The TCM - Transmission Control Module defected - gear lights disappear, down shifting problems, driv... |
| May 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | There is a loud winding sound sound coming from the transmission and sound of metal (broken teeth) a... |
| Feb 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES ALL THE VEHICLES LIGHTS FLASHING FROM BRIGHT TO DEEM THE HEADLIGHTS, IN... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | SOMETIMES THE SHIFTER JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATION AT... |
| Nov 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE COASTING, APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WILL MAKE THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. AN ECU VOLTAGE MONITOR ... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFT LEVER GEAR CONTROL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND APPLYING... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY MAZDA 3 SEDAN WITH A 6 MT HAS AN ISSUE WHILE COASTING IN 4TH GEAR BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND ACCELERAT... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD WARMED UP MY CAR FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES ON 1/1/2017, DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES TO A NEARBY C... |
| Jun 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN BREAKING MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN BREAKING. SECOND ISSUE: WHEN... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | EXPERIENCING NOISY/CLUNKY SHIFTING WHEN MOVING UP OR DOWN BETWEEN 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. (LOWER TWO... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I STARTED THE CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SHIFTED INTO GEAR THE "AT" LIGHT CAME ON. B... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF IT. I COASTED TO A STOP, STOPPED THE... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR HAS HAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT IT. INTERMITTENT LACK OF ACCELERATION A... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY NEW 2013 MAZDA3 WITH ONLY 3660 MILES FAILED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. FIRST, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOI... |