2007 Mazda MAZDA3
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 222 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 22 MAZDA3 model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 28 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 28 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalJul 1, 2021
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.
Plastic fragments can hit occupants during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers 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.
Campaign 21V494000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemAug 12, 2010
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.
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
MAZDA 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.
Campaign 10V374000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentApr 2, 2009
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.
THIS 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.
THULE 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.
Campaign 09E011000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
36 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Air bags, Service brakes, Nov 27, 2022, crash
My daughter and I were on the way to O'Reilly when we turned at a short curve going under 20 miles and the steering wheel got loose and the brakes wouldn't stop us. The car just kept swerving all over the road and we ended up in a ditch the day after my husband purchased the car.
Air bags, Jan 23, 2022
Got a email stating I had a recall on my air bags
Air bags, Nov 16, 2021
The airbag light on Dash comes on and goes off randomly then going on for 6 months. Obviously there's an open circuit in system that others have as well See a lot of others on here with the same problem over 100,000 miles
Air bags, Dec 10, 2018, crash
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BACK IN OCTOBER 2018 WERE SHE FLIPPED INTO A STREAM. SHE ESCAPED WITH BRUISES AND CUTS, I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT NOTHING WORSE HAPPEN TO HER. WHEN THE WRECKER WAS PULLING HER CAR OUT, I NOTICED THAT THE ROOF OF THE CAR WAS CRUSHED IN AS WELL AS THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE MAZDA 3 THAT WE PURCHASED FOR OUR DAUGHTER WAS TOTALED BUT NO AIRBAGS EVER CAME OUT. THE COP, EMS WORKER, AND I WAS WONDERING WHY NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I KEPT CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON HER CAR BUT THE WEBSITE KEEPS SAYING 0. I REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED PROMPTLY!
Air bags, Mar 3, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. INQUIRING IF THIS VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL.
Air bags, Jan 18, 2018
TECH SCANNED ECU AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING CODES: B2232 AIRBAG CIRCUIT OPEN- LOOP #2 DRIVERS SIDE. LIGHT SENSOR IS ON, AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. MANY ONLINE FORUMS HAVE DISCUSSED ISSUE EVOLVING AFTER 100K. MANY PEOPLE HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET. I AM AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT GO AWAY IF TRYING TO JUST RESET IT. IT WILL ILLUMINATE AGAIN WITHIN SECONDS OF VEHICLE BEING TURNED ON.
Air bags, Mar 14, 2017
MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON, SOMETIMES IT TURNS OFF BUT GOES BACK ON AND STAYS ON. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR NOW. I RECIEVE EMAIL FOR MAZDA RECALLS. I NOTICE THAT WERE TWO MAZDA RECALLS FOR AIR BAGS. RECALL NUMBER 2304J-A CRACK IN THE AIR BAG CRASH ZONE SENSOR HOUSING AND MADA RECALL NUMBER 2504K-A CRACK IN THE SOLDER CONNECTION ATTACHING THE ACCELERATION SENSOR IN THE SAS UNIT. I CALLED MAZDA ALL THEY HAD TO SAY THAT MY VIN NUMBER SHOWS NO RECALL. IM AFRAID IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT MY AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK. THIS RECALL SHOULD COVER MY MAZDA. PLEASE HELP, THANK YOU.
Air bags, Jan 16, 2017
MAZDA DEALERSHIP SAID I NEED TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING DUE TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEING ON.
Suspension, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 24, 2016
FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM CRACKED AT COUPLING UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT SPEWING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL INTO THE CAB SOAKING THE REAR SEAT PAD FIRE RISK PRESENT WITH ELECTRIC PLUG THERE STRUTS ARE UNSTABLE AND NOISY VVT MAKES NOISE WHEN STARTED, GRINDING IN FRONT HUBS. VEHICLE HAS SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS DRIVING AND PARKED. AIRBAGS SYSTEM NON ACTIVE. OTHER ISSUES UNKNOWN BUT POSSIBLE 35.
Air bags, Aug 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION DUE TO TWO DIFFERENT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE FURTHER TESTED AND DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. FOR LONGER THAN A MONTH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A LOOSE WIRE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ UPDATED 10/05/16.*JB
Air bags, May 31, 2015
MAIN AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON. WHEN TURNING A CORNER.
Air bags, May 19, 2015
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS HAVING TO DO WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG SYSTEM. MAZDA WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT WHILE THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON.
Air bags, Apr 27, 2015
I HAVE AN AIRBAG LIGHT THAT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO DID AN ESTIMATE AND TOLD ME A MODULE IN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NO GOOD AND THAT A NEW AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THEY SAID UNTIL THEN NON OF MY AIRBAGS WOULD BE WORKING IN THE CAR. THE COST WAS GOING TO BE BETWEEN 1, 500-2, 000 TO REPLACE THE PART AND REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. DUE TO THE EXTREME COST, WE CHOSE TO FORGO THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING OUR CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH NO AIRBAGS WORKING. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE TAKATA RECALL WHEN IT BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO THE FOREFRONT. IT MADE ME THINK THAT MAYBE THIS MIGHT BE AN ISSUE HAPPENING IN SEVERAL MAZDA 3'S. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FIND THAT YES I AM DEFINITELY NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE. IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE CONSIDERING THE HIGH COST OF REPLACING AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE PART THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT THAT EARLY. *TR
Air bags, Mar 20, 2015, crash
CRUISING NORTHBOUND ON RT. 3 JUST BEYOND EXIT 5. THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY.SUDDENLY, WITH ZERO WARNING SIGNS FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CREWS, I ENTERED A POT HOLE. ROUGHLY 30-35 FEET IN LENGTH, 15 + FEET IN WIDTH AND A VARIANCE IN DEPTH OF 6"-12" I RODE THE POTHOLE OUT AND UPON EXITING THE POTHOLE TO NORMAL HIGHWAY GRADE MY VEHICLE LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE 'BUMP' OF THE INCONSISTENCY FROM NORMAL GRADE TO A POTHOLE IN SEVERE NEGLIGENT DISREPAIR. I SLID FOR APPROX. 50-60 YARDS,SPEED REMAINED BETWEEN 60-65 MPH. I STRUCK A SNOWBANK 12FT IN HEIGHT AND THE BRUNT OF THE FIRST IMPACT ON MY NECK AS MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE MAZDA CORPORATION, ASKED IF THEY INTENDED TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THEY SAID, I HAVE THIS CONVERSATION...BOTH OF THEM ON RECORD, IT WAS NOT MAZDA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SEND A FIELD AGENT TO INVESTIGATE WHY IT DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. WAS VERY QUICK TO INSIST THAT IT IS MY INSURANCE COMPANY'S JOB. I FEEL IT WAS DEFECTIVE. MAINLY I AM BOTHERED AT THE FACT THAT MAZDA HAS CLAIMED, (ON THE RECORD ) THAT THEY WILL NOT BE SENDING A FIELD AGENT TO INVESTIGATE A POSSIBLE DEFECT. I FEEL IT IS ABSOLUTELY IRRESPONSIBLE ON THEIR PART. IT IS SOMETHING THAT MOST CERTAINLY MUST BE LOOKED INTO AS I FEEL 100% THAT MY INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LESS HAD THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON THE INITIAL 60-65MPH IMPACT. THERE IS EXPOSED STYROFOAM FROM MY FRONT BUMPER AND MY FOG LIGHTS ARE ALL NILLY WILLY AND HANGING OFF THE CAR ALONG WITH 50% OF THE FRONT FENDER. I CAN SAY THAT IT IS IMMENSELY NEGLIGENT ON MAZDA'S PART TO DENY AN INVESTIGATION. THEY TOLD ME THAT IS MY INSURANCE COMPANY'S JOB, HOWEVER, IT'S NOT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT MANUFACTURE THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, MAZDA DID. I AM SUFFERING A CONCUSSION AND CERVICAL MUSCULOSKELTAL SYSTEM DAMAGE, AND TRULY FEEL MY INJURIES WOULD BE LESSENED HAD THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Dec 19, 2014
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, THE RED PLASTIC ASSEMBLY MELTED INTO THE BREAK LIGHT BULBS CAUSING BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO BURN OUT. CURRENTLY, BOTH ASSEMBLY HAVE HOLES WHERE THE RED PLASTIC MELTED, THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT, IT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND CONTINUES TO FAIL, MIGHT AN ENGINEERING DEFECT ON THE ENGINE MOUNT. FINALLY, DASHBOARD AIRBAG INDICATOR HAS TURNED ON UNEXPECTEDLY AND HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE, MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE PART IN THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 15, 2014
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH. PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS OFF.
Air bags, Oct 1, 2014
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON (THUS DISABLING THE SYSTEM). TOOK IT TO A GARAGE WHO TESTED IT AND SAID THAT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I CALLED MAZDA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT UNTIL IT IS FIXED. *TR
Air bags, Jul 16, 2014, crash
MY PARENTS' 2007 MAZDA 3 5 DOOR HATCHBACK WAS REAR-ENDED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH BY A FORD EDGE SUV TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. THE MAZDA THEN HIT THE TALL CONCRETE DIVIDER NEARLY HEAD-ON, PROPELLED FORWARD BY THE INITIAL IMPACT. THE MAZDA WAS A TOTAL LOSS, SUSTAINING MODERATE REAR END DAMAGE AND HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. BOTH MY MOTHER (WHO WAS DRIVING) AND MY FATHER (IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT) WERE INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. BOTH PEOPLE WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. MOM SUSTAINED A FACIAL INJURY TO THE FOREHEAD, A CONTUSION TO HER ARM AND A PROBABLE CRACKED STERNUM. DAD SUSTAINED TWO FRACTURED RIBS AS CONFIRMED AT THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER MORE MINOR INJURIES. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE NONE OF THE AIRBAGS ON THE CAR WENT OFF, AND I WOULD EXPECT AT LEAST THE FRONT ONES WOULD HAVE, CONSIDERING HOW HARD THE FRONTAL COLLISION WAS WHEN CAR HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER. I AM CONCERNED THAT THEIR INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN LESS SEVERE IF THE AIRBAGS HAD GONE OFF WHEN THE CAR HIT THE BARRIER. I DID TAKE PICTURES OF THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR SHOWING THE DAMAGE AND THE INTERIOR WITH THE AIRBAGS INTACT AND UNUSED.....UPDATED 07/23/14 *BF
Air bags, May 11, 2014
RED AIR BAG LIGHT ON. *TR
Air bags, Jun 30, 2012
AIR BAG LIGHT PASS. SIDE CAME ON. *TR
Air bags, Jan 26, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 30, 2011
IN MARCH 2008, MY VEHICLE HAD WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON FOR BOTH THE SEAT BELT AND ABS SYSTEM. THE DEALER CLEARED THE CODE AND CHECKED THE SYSTEM FOR ERRORS. NO CODES RE-OCCURRED AND THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME. SUBSEQUENTLY IN DECEMBER 2008, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE DEALER ADJUSTED SOME WIRING AND CLEARED THE LIGHT/CODE. NOW IN SEPTEMBER 2011, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Feb 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3. AS THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONTAL AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT SECURED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Air bags, Dec 29, 2010, crash
I WAS ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY IN WESTERN NY WHEN I CAUGHT BLACK ICE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45-55 MPH/ THE CAR WENT INTO A SLIDE WHICH I ALMOST CORRECTED OUT OF BUT HIT MORE BLACK ICE SENDING ME INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR IS SMASHED AND I CAME TO REST ABOUT 25 FT FROM WHERE I IMPACTED THE GUARDRAIL. NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF AND I WAS NOT HURT. BUT AT THAT SPEED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I'M NOT SEEKING ANY COMPENSATION BUT FROM DOING A BIT OF RESEARCH I AM FINDING THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN A FEW TIMES. MAYBE A RECALL IS IN ORDER FOR THE 2007 MAZDA 3 4 DR SEDAN IS IN ORDER? *TR