2004 Mazda Mazda3 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Mazda Mazda3.

< older2005
Complaints
185
Crashes
25
Fires
4
Injuries
24
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2004 Mazda Mazda3 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:93,386 mi
Crash-related:1
#216 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:96,281 mi
Crash-related:7
#311 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:48,985 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Mazda Mazda3.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING17193,386 mi
AIR BAGS16796,281 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1148,985 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS810,750 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR812,400 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE7331,294 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7192,396 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE758,671 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7134,000 mi
POWER TRAIN7155,908 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7148,670 mi
TIRES6276,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5280,200 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4356,175 mi
ENGINE4185,674 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4650 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION412,928 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP415,713 mi
SEAT BELTS357,882 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3130,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2219,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2137,600 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE252,725 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP227,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2115,500 mi
PARKING BRAKE2277,250 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY249,750 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2250 mi
STRUCTURE21100,000 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL221,400 mi

Recalls for 2004 Mazda Mazda3

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~260,915 vehicles.

21V494000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~260,915 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle.

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