2024 Mazda Mazda3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda Mazda3. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (5), Unknown Or Other (4), Forward Collision Avoidance (2).
Key takeaways
- 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 42% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 33% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 17% |
| Structure | 2 | 17% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 17% |
| Power Train | 1 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 8% |
| Visibility | 1 | 8% |
| Tires | 1 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-07
I was denied work on a network issue recall 3 separate times at the dealership I bought the car. The first time I was told it was because of a smell. If I clean the car, they will fix it. I noticed after they were in the car my backup camera didn’t work which I also thought might be a recall but found out it wasnt. I w...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-20
While driving on the highway (50mph), the sunroof had shattered unexpectedly. The sunroof itself was not open, but the visor was open so the glass fell into the car, onto the driver, the passenger and into the backseats. The glass shattering sounded like a gunshot which startled us while on the highway, and the broken ...
Power Train,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-02-19
left-most lane of a three-lane highway, I pressed the accelerator to maintain the flow of traffic. The vehicle suddenly began revving between 4,000–5,000 RPM without increasing speed. When I attempted to accelerate again, the RPM remained around 3,000, and I immediately received multiple warning messages on the dashboa...
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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.