2022 Mazda Mazda3: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
87.0
Severity index
Severity index 87.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 52.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 17.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 8.7% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 8.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 8.7% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 8.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 4.3% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 12 of 23 complaints (52.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.