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Mazda MAZDA3 2011 Seats Problems

20 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3 - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags30Unknown Or Other18Electrical System15Steering13Vehicle Structure13Power Train12
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.