2006 Mazda Mazda3 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Mazda Mazda3.

20052007
Complaints
224
Crashes
29
Fires
4
Injuries
21
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2006 Mazda Mazda3 Problems

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

#127 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:72,919 mi
Crash-related:1
#225 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:69,124 mi
Crash-related:10
#317 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:107,152 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Mazda Mazda3.

STEERING
27
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
72,919
AIR BAGS
25
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
Avg Miles
69,124
ENGINE
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
107,152
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,604
POWER TRAIN
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
105,784
TIRES
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
51,052
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
48,308
SUSPENSION
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
84,563
SERVICE BRAKES
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
101,971
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,436
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
80,667
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
56,250
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
58,300
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,463
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
45,350
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28,434
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,733
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
16,015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
18,250
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
39,968
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,500
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
426
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
59,000
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,250
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
22,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
180,000

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Recalls for 2006 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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