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2011 Mazda Mazda3 electrical system problems

The 2011 Mazda Mazda3 has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Mazda3 electrical system complaints by model year63 complaints2004: 8 complaints2005: 18 complaints2006: 24 complaints2007: 27 complaints2008: 19 complaints2009: 9 complaints2010: 63 complaints2011: 20 complaints2012: 43 complaints2013: 34 complaints2014: 32 complaints2015: 24 complaints2016: 24 complaints2017: 22 complaints2018: 30 complaints2019: 13 complaints2020: 3 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 5 complaints
Mazda3 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING A LOUD GUN LIKE SOUND HAPPENS. SOUND WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE OFF OR VOLUME TURNED DOWN. THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE BOSE AMP FAILURE WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED TO FIX FOR FREE OR DIAGNOSE FOR FREE. CONTACTED BOSE AND THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 15, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Mazda Mazda3 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2011 Mazda Mazda3 electrical system — 11% 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.