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Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 121 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 (2007–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

5
safety recalls, all years
121
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda MAZDASPEED3 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Mazda MAZDASPEED313
2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED316
2011 Mazda MAZDASPEED325
2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3232
2009 Mazda MAZDASPEED314
2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3133
2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3238

What Mazda MAZDASPEED3 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 38.

All Mazda MAZDASPEED3 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda MAZDASPEED3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 17V082000 Reported 173,859 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7,…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  2. Hatchback/liftgate (structure)

    NHTSA 16V644000 Reported 580,455 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles…

    Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  3. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 11V329000 Reported 103,300 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 mazda3 and mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured from january 7, 2008, through november 28, 2008. The ground terminal of the windshield wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during assembly. If this condition exists then over time the electrical resistance of the motor circuit may…

    Remedy: Dealers will install an additional ground harness on the wiper motor free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  4. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 07V295000 Reported 5,700 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    On certain passenger vehicles, the no. 4 left side engine mount bolt may loosen if a sudden rapid acceleration is repeatedly performed.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the no. 4 engine mount bolt with a modified one, and, if necessary, replace the no. 4 engine mount rubber and bracket with new ones free of charge. The recallbegan on july 13, 2007.…

    Model years: 2007

  5. Equipment

    NHTSA 07V052000 Reported 1,700 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with optional accessory all weather floor mats, there is insufficient clearance between the floor mat and accelerator pedal.

    Remedy: Owners will be instructed to return the floor mats to dealers and will be shipped a new floor mat free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2007. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2007

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.