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2013 Mazda MAZDASPEED3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, most often about the seats. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-644 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

2013 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage58kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 24, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 has problems

3 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
Seats21
Structure10

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

1 recall

2013 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.

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

2013 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.

THE SWING ARM THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE LEFT-SIDE SEAT RUNNER UNEXPECTEDLY DETACHED. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A WELD FAILURE / METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE ARM WAS WELDED TO THE ROD THAT RUNS BELOW THE CUSHION. THE SEAT IS NOW UNSTABLE AND ROCKS IN AN…
Complaint 11056317 · Dec 24, 2017 · 65,000 miles
DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSES BACKWARDS WHEN REAR-ENDED WHILE STATIONARY ON INTERSTATE AND REMAINS FULLY RECLINED AFTER COLLISION. ATTEMPTS TO RETRACT THE SEAT INTO NORMAL DRIVING POSITION IS UNSUCCESSFUL AS THE SEAT NO LONGER LOCKS INTO POSITION. THE ONLY POSITION WHERE THE SEAT LOCKS INTO PLACE IS IN THE…
Complaint 11010462 · Jul 25, 2017 · 50,000 miles

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