2010 Mazda Mazda3: raw data

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vehicle	2010 / mazda / mazda3
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints	686 on file (2009-09-14 → 2026-04-04)
recalls	3
investigations	1
fars	172 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Driver seat lifter link/frame failureSEATS13 complaints2017-07 → 2025-02mazda3-2010-seat-lifter-link-failure

11011722 RECALL PART FOR SEAT LIFTER LINK HAS FAILED. THE DRIVER SEAT SLANTS IN THE FORWARD LEFT DIRECTION AND ROCKS/SHIFTS EXCESSIVELY DURING SHIFTING. OVER 75 DAYS HAVE PASSED SINCE MY VEHICLE RECALL PART WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE STATED THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER
11016267 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (PARETTI MAZDA LOCATED AT 4000 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD METAIRIE, LA 70002) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER
11643478 This vehicle is subject to recall #: 17V-082 referring to a drivers seat lifter link than can break. My car has a broken lifter link, was brought to the dealership and instead of replacing the entire seat adjuster unit like the recall states, they simply installed a

Transmission control module failure affecting shiftingPOWER TRAIN17 complaints2017-08 → 2026-04mazda3-2010-transmission-control-module-shift

11015971 AT LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON. CAR HAS SHIFT ISSUE. IT CAN'T GO HIGHER SPEED EVEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL. IT HAS CLUTCH SOUND EVERY TIME I SHIFT THE GEAR STICK. MY CAR IS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11143014 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND BEGAN TO SWITCH GEARS INVOLUNTARILY. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED THE HOOD LATCH
11597856 Transmission control module issues. Car was driving on the expressway and wouldn’t shift out of second gear. Engine light and AT light came on. Had to drive slowly on the expressway and get off on the closest exit

Dashboard surface melting and causing windshield glareVISIBILITY/WIPER56 complaints2017-08 → 2024-05mazda3-2010-dashboard-melting-glare

11012499 I TOOK MY 2010 MAZDA3 IN FOR RECALL OF SEAT LINK ADJUSTERS AND TO SERVICE MY MELTING DASHBOARD THAT CAUSES AN UNSAFE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING IN SUNNY CONDITIONS. THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIED THE RECALL AND SERVICE IN MAY 2017 AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WILL NEED TO BE
11031593 THE DASH BOARD IS MELTING AND CAUSING PROBLEM SEEING. I RECEIVED A LETTER A WHILE BACK STATING THERE WAS ISSUES WITH THE DASH BOARDS BECOMING STICKY OR MELTING MINE HAS JUST STARTED DOING THIS AND ITS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ON REALLY SUNNY DAYS FROM THE GLARE THAT IT
11586697 Tha dashboard is melted causing glares on very sunny days and makes driving difficult

ABS module fault triggering brake warning lightsSERVICE BRAKES25 complaints2017-08 → 2025-08mazda3-2010-abs-brake-warning-failure

11012670 WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS SENSOR TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. PEARSON MAZDA OF HENRICO, VA 23294 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WAS FAULTY AND COULD CAUSE A FUTURE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION
11572842 ABS will cause complete brake failure when it is engaged. For example, needing to stop quickly to avoid hitting another vehicle and the brakes will lose all pressure and the vehicle will not stop. Several mechanics have not been able to diagnose or fix
11683431 On August 15, 2025, my 2010 Mazda 3 began displaying the ABS warning light intermittently while driving. The ABS system is a critical safety feature, and when the light comes on, I am unsure if the braking system will function properly in an emergency

Airbag warning light illumination and unexpected deploymentAIR BAGS19 complaints2017-08 → 2024-03mazda3-2010-airbag-warning-and-deployment

11016073 AIRBAG NOTICE FLASHES ON CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY DIVICE THAT SHOULD BE MAZDA COMPANY TO MAKE SURE THE DRIVING MEETS SAFETY GUIDELINES
11014252 TAKATA RECALL; I HAVE REQUESTED THIS RECALL BE HONORED AND WAS JUST TOLD BY THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT AND THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY AIRBAG
11580329 While driving on the interstate, the driver’s side airbag deployed without any obvious cause. There was no pothole, bump, or clear reason for the airbag to deploy. There was moderate traffic

Intermittent power steering loss while drivingSTEERING7 complaints2018-07 → 2025-04mazda3-2010-power-steering-loss

11109840 WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND 35MPH THEN VERY SUDDENLY IN A TURN POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THEN SHORTLY AFTER STEERING CAME BACK ON. ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT
11141499 IN MOTION ON CITY STREET POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT OPERATE. RESTARTED CAR AND WORKED FOR 30 SECONDS BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. NO COMPUTER CODE STORED AND MECHANIC CAN'T FIND ISSUE OR REPLICATE ISSUE
11450602 On Multiple occasions the Power Steering goes out and warning light on dash comes on. Very hard to steer without the PS on. This has happened on highways as well as in town in traffic

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
686	2009-09-14	2026-04-04	18	5	STRUCTURE:169; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:133; SEATS:106; VISIBILITY/WIPER:100; WHEELS:54

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
17V082000	09/02/2017	SEATS	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.	If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.	Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.
16V644000	06/09/2016	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE	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.	If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.	Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.
09V126000	16/04/2009	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	MAZDA IS RECALLING 25,400 MY 2010 MAZDA3 VEHICLES. A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE HARNESS AND THE HOUSING OF STARTER MOTOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. DUE TO THIS, THE COVERING OF THE HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED THROUGH VIBRATION DURING OPERATION POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT-CIRCUIT BETWEEN CERTAIN HARNESS WIRES AND THE STARTER HOUSING. A SHORT-CIRCUIT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION AND/OR POOR SHIFT QUALITY.	THE MAIN FUSE MAY BLOW OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND INABILITY OF RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.	DEALERS WILL HAVE THE ENGINE HARNESS INSPECT AND ADD A PROTECTOR CLIP ON THE AFFECTED SECTION OF THE HARNESS. IF NECESSARY, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA21002	open	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	2021-09-17	·	·	From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	172	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2010 Mazda Mazda3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/mazda/mazda3

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2010 Mazda Mazda3},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/mazda/mazda3}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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