2014 Mazda Mazda3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (27), Electrical System (27), Service Brakes (22).
Key takeaways
- 138 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 16% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 15% |
| Engine | 13 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention | 11 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 7% |
| Parking Brake | 8 | 6% |
| Power Train | 7 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Parking Brake - filed 2026-07-09
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that when attempting to secure the vehicle, the electric parking brake failed to engage after pulling up the hand lever. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V393000 (Parking Brake); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehi...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-06-14
The fuel tank leaks fuel at a full tank and smells of gas in the cabin until about 3/4 tank. Car was dripping a large puddle of gas inside of a parking garage. Problem has been reproduced by my mechanic even after replacing the fuel pump retaining ring. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer or police. CEL did n...
Parking Brake - filed 2026-06-12
The contact's nephew owns a 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while parked on several occasions, the parking brake failed to engage, and there was no resistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.