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2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, most often about the seats. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-082 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year15% below the MAZDASPEED3 median · #3 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints321 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage71kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 has problems

32 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
Seats180
Structure50
Air bags31
Visibility/wiper30
Engine20
Power train20
Suspension11
Tires10
Electrical system10
4 other systems40

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

2 recalls

2010 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.

36%repaired · 2018 Q4

Seats

Recall 17V-082 · Feb 9, 2017 · 173,859 vehicles · 62,169 repaired

Risk. If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2018 Q3

Body: hatchback/liftgate

Recall 16V-644 · Sep 6, 2016 · 580,455 vehicles · 379,110 repaired

Risk. If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

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

2010 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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In owners' words

What MAZDASPEED3 owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING, THE SWING ARM WHICH ATTACHES THE ADJUSTMENT BAR UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION TO THE LEFT SEAT SLIDER BROKE. THE SEAT ROCKS FREELY APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT, MAKING THE SEATBELT USELESS AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. I HAD TO REMOVE THE SEAT AND RE-WELD THE SWING ARM. THE DEALER…
Complaint 10954913 · Feb 15, 2017 · 71,000 miles
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BECAME LOOSE. WHEN SITTING DOWN IN THE CAR A LOUD CLUCK WAS HEARD AND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVED BACKWARD. UPON INSPECTION THE WELD HOLDING THE SEAT TO THE BRACKET HAD SNAPPED. CAR WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME BEEN RENDERED UN-DRIVABLE DUE TO THE MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT.
Complaint 10949697 · Feb 6, 2017 · 84,000 miles
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE AT WELDED ATTACHMENT POINT TO ADJUSTER RAIL. MY SON'S DRIVER SEAT WAS ROCKING, I THOUGHT THAT THE LOCKING WASHER HAD FALLEN OFF AND WENT TO REPLACE, WHEN I REMOVERED THE SIDE COVER I DISCOVERED THAT THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHED THE SEAT TO THE ADJUSTER FRAME HAD BROKEN. SEARCH…
Complaint 10946271 · Jan 18, 2017 · 71,000 miles

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