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2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, most often about the seats (56% of complaints, typically around 71,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about MAZDASPEED3 model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 problems
Seats
18 complaints · 56%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles.
The front drivers seat started rocking back and forth after hearing a loud crack sound. Closer inspection of the seat in the car revealed that the weld attaching the adjust and the seat failed. Contact Mazda and they refused to fix despite noting it in a service bulletin tsb #09-049/10 titled "2010 mazda3 - rattle…
Drivers side seat broke at welded attachment point to adjuster rail. My son's driver seat was rocking, I thought that the locking washer had fallen off and went to replace, when I removered the side cover I discovered that the bracket that attached the seat to the adjuster frame had broken. Search the web and…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: body.
The entire dashboard of my 2010 mazda3 is melting! The majority of it has melted into a thick tar like substance; the rest of it has become very soft, with a sticky thick glue like texture. I took the car to the Mazda dealership and they said they have seen a few of these melting dashboards but I would have to contact…
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle would stall for two seconds before independently restarting. The contact also mentioned that the dashboard was sticky. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 13%My dashboard has been melting now for the past 2 years. It is getting worse. I live in florida. This is an obvious defect from Mazda and they refuse to replace. The melting dashboard causes extreme glare on sunny days. Enough to affect visibility out the front windshield. Since it is literally cooking I am concerned…
Dashboard is melting and turning into a sticky gooey mess that very glossy and creating a large amount of reflective glare. The reflective glare off the dashboard onto the windshield is so bright that it makes it difficult to see out of the windshield on bright or sunny days.
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 9%Dashboard is melting and turning into a sticky gooey mess that very glossy and creating a large amount of reflective glare. The reflective glare off the dashboard onto the windshield is so bright that it makes it difficult to see out of the windshield on bright or sunny days.
Dashboard is melting, the glare from it makes it hard to see traffic up ahead and is very distracting at times. Dealership said it is a comon problem with Mazda vehicles, using visors to cover the windshield does not stop the melting. Inside of the windshield is extremely streaky due to the dash melting and oils…
Air bags
3 complaints · 9%The seat height adjuster is operated by a lever on the side of the seat. The lever rotates a rod with two brackets (one on each side of the seat) which are welded to the bar on one end and pinned to the seat adjuster base. The bracket cracked at the base of the weld on the outboard side of the seat. The failure…
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. While driving 70 MPH, the driver side curtain air bag inadvertently deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained a minor bruise to the ribs. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (fairway Mazda of savannah 10101 abercorn street…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 recalls
Seats
Risk: If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began april 7, 2017. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917b.
Full defect summary
Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain 2011 mazda2 and 2010-2011 mazda3 and mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.
Body and structure: hatchback/liftgate
Risk: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began april 2017. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916h.
Full defect summary
Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 mazda3 and mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured november 18, 2008, to june 8, 2013, 2012-2015 mazda5 vehicles manufactured october 26, 2010, to june 22, 2015, 2016 cx-3 vehicles manufactured june 1, 2015, to december 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 cx-5 vehicles manufactured december 15, 2011, to december 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: seats (18 complaints, typically around 71,000 miles); body and structure (5 complaints); other or unspecified (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 9, 2017 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Mazda MAZDASPEED3?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about MAZDASPEED3 model year since 2000, with 32 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.