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Year · Make · Model

2007 Mazda MAZDA3

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
222
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
221
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Consumer complaints

222 filed
28
Crashes
3
Fires
28
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Steering
    88
  • AIR Bags
    28
  • Engine
    22
  • Electrical System
    18
  • Power Train
    12
  • Exterior Lighting
    10
  • Suspension
    9
  • Tires
    8

Recalls

3 campaigns
21V494000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2021-07-01

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.

RiskPlastic fragments can hit occupants during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.

FixDealers will replace the air bag module cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between August 28, 2021 and October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4921G.

10V374000·STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2010-08-12

MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

RiskPOWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

FixMAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.

09E011000·EQUIPMENT2009-04-02

THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.

RiskTHIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

FixTHULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.

NHTSA investigations

6 actions
PE10021·STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2010-06-28 → 2010-11-29

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

Led to recall10V374000

PE10021·STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2010-06-28 → 2010-11-29

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

Led to recall10V374000

PE10021·STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID2010-06-28 → 2010-11-29

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

Led to recall10V374000

PE10021·STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2010-06-28 → 2010-11-29

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

Led to recall10V374000

PE10021·STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2010-06-28 → 2010-11-29

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

Led to recall10V374000

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