2011 Mazda MAZDA3 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3, 2% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,750 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.
“Air conditioner coils are continually producing mold. Change air cabin filter regularly, mold is even growing on filters. When coils are touched, black mold comes off on rag. I have severe mold allergies and have had to have the coils cleaned professionally as well as the AC vents cleaned to remove spores. I have never had this kind of problem with any car I've ever had.”
NHTSA complaint #10546961, filed 2013-10, 34,000 miles“I stopped at a stop sign and my car started accelerating as if the accelerator was fully depressed. My foot was squarely on the brake at the time but I was being pulled slowly forward on to a busy roadway. I am an experienced driver and was able to turn the car sharply to the right along the shoulder to avoid oncoming traffic. I shifted into park, and then shut the engine off. My foot placement was no where near the accelerator, and there were no other obstructions (I.e. Carpets). When I restarted the car the engine sounded normal. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 9 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 | 17 | 10% |
| 2005 | 19 | 20% |
| 2004 | 17 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3
29 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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