2017 Mazda Mazda3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mazda Mazda3. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (27), Electrical System (20), Back Over Prevention (11).
Key takeaways
- 83 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 20 | 24% |
| Back Over Prevention | 11 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 6% |
| Engine | 5 | 6% |
| Structure | 4 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% |
| Wheels | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-04-16
Many modern trucks, SUVs, and cars use LED headlights that are excessively bright and create dangerous glare. When approaching these vehicles from the opposite direction, the headlights can be blinding — similar to having a flashlight shined directly into your eyes — causing temporary loss of visibility. The glare als...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-09-11
Anytime the tank was filled with gas there was a strong smell of gasoline vapors that persisted for several days. The car was a few months past its warranty on emissions issues and so I was charged about $1500 to replace a cracked fuel pump and fuel vent that was stuck open. The mechanic also said that the check engine...
Electrical System - filed 2025-07-28
Repeated instances of the Mazda Infotainment system making changes randomly without any user input while driving. Repeated instances of the navigation system freezing, going black, rebooting while driving.
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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.