Worst 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STRUCTURE:BODY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 61,222 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 61,222 mi |
Recalls for 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed3
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~754,314 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Mazdaspeed3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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