2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3, 3% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving on highway using cruise control. Was coming up on a car and hit brakes to disengage cruise control. Instead of turning off cruise control and slowing the car, hitting the brake caused the car to acceletrate. I could only turn off the cruise control by slamming the brakes several times.”
NHTSA complaint #10507440, filed 2013-04, 81,000 miles“Gas pedal got stuck, car got up to 80 miles an hour. Unable to stop car, finally slammed on the gas pedal three times and it dislodged and I was able to stop the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10342867, filed 2010-07, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the vehicle hestiates to accelerate approximately 1 1/2 quarter to 1 1/4 before the vehicle moved. The failure has been occurring since august of 2008. The vehicle has been taken to the auto shop twice for the issue and each time the contact is advised that it is a normal occurrence and not a safety issue. The contact disagrees because those seconds make the difference if a crash were to occur. Failure mileage was 1000. 4/01/09 the consumer stated the vehicle began to hesitate when he stepped on the gas. Updated 04/09/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10259141, filed 2009-02, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186703Jan 21, 2021In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
- 10148072Oct 10, 2018In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10144333Aug 31, 2018In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 20 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 15 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3
35 complaintsTires
26 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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