2005 Mazda Mazda3 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Mazda Mazda3.

20042006
Complaints
127
Crashes
25
Fires
3
Injuries
20
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Mazda Mazda3 Problems

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

#122 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:95,060 mi
Crash-related:7
#216 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:96,366 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#314 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:92,844 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Mazda Mazda3.

AIR BAGS
22
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
95,060
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
96,366
STEERING
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
92,844
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
44,416
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
91,600
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
125,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
42,750
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,750
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
79,727
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,000
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
80,333
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
80,363
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
48,148
PARKING BRAKE
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
38,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
17,396
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
105,422
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,000
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,050
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
190,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,430
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
23,000

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Recalls for 2005 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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