Model Year Problem Record

Mazda MAZDA3 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

686Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure170 complaints

170 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V644000.

Unknown Or Other133 complaints

133 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility109 complaints

109 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats106 complaints

106 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V082000.

Wheels54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V126000.

Tires50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V126000Reported April 16, 2009 - 25,400 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 25,400 vehicles across all affected models.

16V644000Reported September 6, 2016 - 580,455 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 580,455 vehicles across all affected models.

17V082000Reported February 9, 2017 - 173,859 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 173,859 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20093

201028

201124

201228

201343

2014138

2015126

201660

201769

201826

201936

202044

202116

202211

202316

20248

20257

20263

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.