2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 686 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,238miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, 1% of the 686 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,238 miles.
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.
“I own a 2010 Mazda 3 the dashboard is melting, sticky, and smells, Mazda would not relace it under warranty, I was just outside warranty window, my last Mazda purchase!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10722334, filed 2015-05, 26,459 miles“Today as I am reporting is the 3rd incident of this type since I bought the car brand new, and my car now has only 44 k miles on it. The TPMS sensors on the Mazda 3 are connected to the air valve in the tires. Tpms sensors are very fickle and tend to corrode and break with seasonal weather. When the TPMS sensor breaks on a MAZDA3, it lets all the air out of your tire and gives you a flat, stranding you wherever you are. Tpms sensors are supposed to aid drivers to let them know there is a problem, but in this case, they actually cause the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10683607, filed 2015-02, 22,016 miles“In the Mazda 3, the TPMS sensor is connected to the air valve. The TPMS sensors break easily, causing the tire to deflate. If the outside part of the TPMS sensor breaks from corrosion or being hit against a curb, the tire will deflate. I have had 3 TPMS sensors break since I had the car, which has only been 4 years (approx 39,000 miles), and is expensive to replace. My tires are less than 3 years old. The part of the TPMS exposed on the outside will corrode, and if the outside part breaks off, your tires deflate. This is a common problem for Mazda owners. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592677, filed 2014-05, 39,078 miles“When jacking the vehicle up to change the tire the main rod that supports the jack bent causing the jack to jump out from under the vehicle and the vehicle fell on the ground.”
NHTSA complaint #10426416, filed 2011-09, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3
169 complaintsOther or unknown
135 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
109 complaintsSeats
106 complaintsWheels
54 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsTires
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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