Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Mazda Mazda3 has 3 recalls, 103 complaints.
3
Recalls
103
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V494000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering...
09E011000
EQUIPMENT
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...
04V559000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ON TWO PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE SOLDER CONNECTION ATTACHING THE ACCELERATION SENSOR IN THE SAS UNIT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BASE PLATE, DAMAGI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Mazda3 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was... |
| Nov 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Randomly, the parking lights, tail lights, and climate control lighting will fail. This has happened... |
| Oct 9, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE FAILED ENTIRELY DURING ROUTINE HIGHWAY DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST FORWARD PROPULSION, EVENTUALLY C... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND SOMETIMES SHUTS THE CAR ... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | STEERING | SUDDENLY LOSS OF STEERING POWER WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY |
| Sep 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS KEY IS ON PUT INTO NEUTRAL THEN STARTS. SOMETIMES GREEN P LIGHT DOES ... |
| Jan 11, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR SHIFTS COMPLETELY WRONG WHEN IT IS GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. SOMETIMES ITS SHIFTS REALLY H... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE RED AIRBAG SIGN ON THE DASHBOARD, AT FIRST WOULD COME ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY, BUT NOW IT'S ON E... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT AS THE SAME ISSUE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON, HAS ALREAD... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | STEERING | DRIVING AND STEERING LIGHT COMES ON,THEN HARD TO STEER LEFT OR RIGHT.TURN SWITCH OFF AND RIGHT BACK ... |
| May 2, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NO... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND GOING ... |
| Mar 13, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESS... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | ON FEBRUARY 15, 2015. I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY GIRLFRIEND. MY LEFT REAR DOOR W... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE WAS COMING AROUND A TURN AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUSE, WHEN THE VEHICLE'S RADIO WENT OFF ... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE (FORD EXPLORER) TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AC... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAD DONE MY OIL CHANGE ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND I FELT MY CAR RUNNING DIFFER... |
| Sep 6, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 38 MPH AROUND A RAMP, THE STEERING ... |