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2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the MAZDASPEED3 median · #2 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints381 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 has problems

38 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train170
Engine and engine cooling120
Suspension40
Tires41
Structure30
Engine30
Vehicle speed control10
Exterior lighting10
Parking brake10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 07V-052 · Feb 15, 2007 · 1,700 vehicles

Risk. IN THIS SITUATION IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MIGHT GET STUCK BEHIND THE FLOOR MAT, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PROPERLY DECELERATING WHEN…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other MAZDASPEED3 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MAZDASPEED3 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FAILURE OF ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNTPE07015 · closed Jul 13, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-295
In owners' words

What MAZDASPEED3 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON SATURDAY 19 JULY 2014, MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 131, 18 MILES SOUTH OF GRAND RAPIDS, MI WHEN WITHOUT NOTICE THE ENGINE'S NUMBER 1 CYLINDER BLOW A HOLE THROUGH THE CASTING AND DAMAGING THE INNER AXLE SHAFT CARRIER BEARING. WHEN THE ENGINE BLEW, IT CAUSED THE CAR TO SHAKE…
Complaint 10625871 · Aug 17, 2014 · 74,200 miles
ON SATURDAY 19 JULY 2014, MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 131, 18 MILES SOUTH OF GRAND RAPIDS, MI WHEN WITHOUT NOTICE THE ENGINE'S NUMBER 1 CYLINDER BLOW A HOLE THROUGH THE CASTING AND DAMAGING THE INNER AXLE SHAFT CARRIER BEARING. WHEN THE ENGINE BLEW, IT CAUSED THE CAR TO SHAKE…
Complaint 10621872 · Aug 12, 2014 · 74,200 miles
I OWN A 2007 MAZDASPEED 3, PURCHASED FROM A DEALER IN, LANGLEY BC., IN JUNE 2008. IT WAS A US IMPORTED CAR ( BY THE DEALER) AND I WAS TOLD I INHERITED THE BALANCE OF THE WARRANTY. IT WAS BUILT IN MAY 2007, AND HAD APPROX 22,646 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON FRIDAY 27 MAY AT ABOUT 7 AM, I HAD JUST…
Complaint 10405516 · Jun 7, 2011 · 22,600 miles

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