2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3.

20102012
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
2

Worst 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Problems

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

#12 complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

#22 complaints

Body Structure

#31 complaints

Electrical Faults

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3.

Headlight/Taillight Failures
2
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Body Structure
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
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Avg Miles
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Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Tire Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Wheel Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Recalls for 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~754,314 vehicles.

17V082000Seats
~173,859 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.

16V644000Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
~580,455 affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.

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2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Headlight/Taillight Failures with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3?
Top reported problems: Headlight/Taillight Failures (2 complaints); Body Structure (2 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 754,314 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Mazda Mazdaspeed3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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