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2010 Mazda Mazda3 other problems

The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has 137 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

137

Other complaints

15%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

What owners report

A LOW SPEED REAR-END COLLISION RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE EXPLOSION OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A LARGE EXTERNAL FIRE AND SMOKE TO ENTER THE CABIN UPON IMPACT. THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT-RIGHT; THE FIRE DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FRONT 2/3 OF THE VEHICLE (TOTALING THE VEHICLE).…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · December 20, 2010 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2010 Mazda Mazda3 have?

NHTSA has 137 complaints about the 2010 Mazda Mazda3 other — 15% 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.