2004 Mazda Mazda3 brakes problems
The 2004 Mazda Mazda3 has 33 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
33
Brakes complaints
18%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“REAR BRAKE ROTOR AND PADS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR. ABS SYSTEM SEEMS TO ACTIVATE PREMATURELY AT THE REAR WHEELS UNDER HEAVY BRAKING IN DRY CONDITIONS. REAR BRAKES WILL NEED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AT 32K MILES WHILE THE FRONTS LOOK TO LAST 100K. DEALER SAYS WEAR IS NORMAL, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2004 Mazda Mazda3 have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2004 Mazda Mazda3 brakes — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.