IllustrationI WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION. I LOOKED UP AND THE CENTER OF MY SUNROOF WAS GONE. THERE WAS A LITTLE GLASS IN THE CAR, BUT MOST OF THE GLASS EXPLODED OUTWARD. THE GLASS IN THE CAR CONSISTED OF SMALL SHARDS. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS WITH ME SO NO INJURIES.
2014 Mazda MAZDA3
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 108.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
340–25K
1925–50K
1750–75K
1175–100K
4100–150K
3150K+
88 reports with mileage · 50 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
27 reportsIT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN 6 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS. ROAD HAZARD LIKE A TORN WHEEL FROM OTHER CAR OR DIVIDER ON ROAD. IF WHEN DRIVING IT GOES OVER IT DURING NIGHT TIME THE COMPUTER WITHIN THE MAZDA 3 TRIGGERS AUTOMATIC DEFLATION OF THE CAR TIRES.
IT APPEARS THE MAZDA COMPUTER ELECTRONICS TRIGGER AUTO DEFALTION OF TIRES AFTER HITTING A ROAD HAZARD ON THE ROAD. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES MULTIPLE TIMES.. ONCE AT 35 MPH AND OTHER AT 44 MPH APPROX
MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING WHILE I'M DRIVING
THE GLASS SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING 65MPH IN LANE ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF I-476 BETWEEN ALLENTOWN AND QUAKERTOWN PA AT 11AM ON DECEMBER 31, 2019, CONSTANT 40 TEMP, NO RECENT CHANGE IN ALTITUDE, NOT NEAR AN OVERPASS OR CLOSE TO OTHER TRAFFIC. NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING STRUCK THE VEHICLE FROM ANY DIRE…
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THE GLASS SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING 65MPH IN LANE ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF I-476 BETWEEN ALLENTOWN AND QUAKERTOWN PA AT 11AM ON DECEMBER 31, 2019, CONSTANT 40 TEMP, NO RECENT CHANGE IN ALTITUDE, NOT NEAR AN OVERPASS OR CLOSE TO OTHER TRAFFIC. NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING STRUCK THE VEHICLE FROM ANY DIRECTION. SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. MY WIFE AND I WERE SHOWERED WITH BROKEN GLASS.TERRIFYING AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, BUT WE WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. SUBSEQUENTLY READ THE 2017CONSUMER REPORTS ARTICLE ON SUCH EVENTS - TURNS OUT THIS IS A THING. INSURANCE COVERED REPAIR, WE WERE OUT ONLY THE DEDUCTIBLE. REPAIR TOOK THREE WEEKS. WE CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS IF YOU LIKE.
THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN HAS SPIDER CRACKS IN 2 CORNERS THAT ARE STARTING FROM THE SEALED INSIDE OF SCREEN. IT IS SPREADING AND ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET BLOGS HAPPENING TO OTHER MAZDA'S. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS. THE SCREEN HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED AND MOST OF THE CHANGES HAPPEN WHEN I USE THE COMMAND KNOB AND NOT TOUCHING THE SCREEN.
THERE ARE REPORTS ONLINE THAT MAZDA3 2014-2016 HAS A DEFECTIVE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. SCREEN BLACKS OUT AND PLAYS ONE RADIO STATION OR TOUCHSCREEN MALFUNCTIONS. ALL MAZDA DEALERS IN HOUSTON DO NOT SPEAK OF FIXING THIS FOR FREE . BUT THROUGHOUT MAZDA FORUMS ACROSS THE U.S. SOME PEOPLE HAVE THIS EQUIPMENT REPLACED FOR FREE AS MAZDA …
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THERE ARE REPORTS ONLINE THAT MAZDA3 2014-2016 HAS A DEFECTIVE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. SCREEN BLACKS OUT AND PLAYS ONE RADIO STATION OR TOUCHSCREEN MALFUNCTIONS. ALL MAZDA DEALERS IN HOUSTON DO NOT SPEAK OF FIXING THIS FOR FREE . BUT THROUGHOUT MAZDA FORUMS ACROSS THE U.S. SOME PEOPLE HAVE THIS EQUIPMENT REPLACED FOR FREE AS MAZDA KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM ON SUCH VEHICLE MODELS AND YEARS.
THE CABLE CONTROLLING THE AIR BLOWER FROM COLD TO WARM WILL DISCONNECT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THE BRACKET CONTROLLING CONNECTING THE ARM MOVING THE BLOWER HAS BROKEN.
THE INFOTAINMENT CENTER ON THE DASH REPEATEDLY GLITCHES OUT, WILL START RANDOMLY CALLING CONTACTS IF BLUETOOTH IS SYNCED WILL RANDOMLY SWITCH TO RADIO STATIONS, PANDORA, INFO ON THE SCREEN, USING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS AND CENTER CONSOLE CONTROLS WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES STATIONARY OR AT ANY SPEED, …
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THE INFOTAINMENT CENTER ON THE DASH REPEATEDLY GLITCHES OUT, WILL START RANDOMLY CALLING CONTACTS IF BLUETOOTH IS SYNCED WILL RANDOMLY SWITCH TO RADIO STATIONS, PANDORA, INFO ON THE SCREEN, USING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS AND CENTER CONSOLE CONTROLS WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES STATIONARY OR AT ANY SPEED, YOU CAN'T TURN IT OFF BECAUSE THE CONTROLS DON'T WORK, RESETTING IT DOESN'T WORK, DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY DOESN'T WORK IT JUST STARTS UP AGAIN AS SOON AS THE CAR TURNS ON, IT'S AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE SO IT MAY NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT LINGERS FOR DAYS OR WEEKS AT A TIME WHEN IT DOES GLITCH OUT.
TCS MALFUNCTION. 'TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM' SYMBOL IS CAR WITH SKID MARK ON THE BOTTOM. TAKE TO DEALER RIGHT AWAY.
Official recalls
423V487000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Jul 14, 2023
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. Final owner letters for affected models and model years in the states of CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA were mailed August 14, 2024. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated on or before May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.
17V393000 · Parking Brake
Jun 22, 2017
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217F.
16V684000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Sep 22, 2016
Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18, 2015. The fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded attachment of the Inlet Check Valve (ICV) may fail and allow fuel to leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the ICV weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0116I.
14V173000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Apr 3, 2014
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.