2014 Mazda MAZDA3 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 19%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3, 19% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took my 2014 MAZDA3 igt hatch to a local shop to have front and rear brake pads replaced. Tech informed me that he noticed one side on the rear was worn more than the others. Parked on a hill the next day and noticed the parking brake had a lot more play than normal. The parking brake could not hold the car when pulled all the way up. Car rolled forward if shifter was in neutral with parking brake engaged. Took car to martin Mazda in newark, delaware to have brake function checked. …”
NHTSA complaint #11183584, filed 2019-03, 77,500 miles“Loud squeaking after driving about 30 minutes, especially on left turn at low speeds. Squeak disappears with the slightest application of brake or parking break. My left rear wheel is especially affected by this; noticeable heat coming off the left rear after driving. Dealership said they had it on the jacks after they drove it 15 miles and they couldn't even turn it. They don't believe front wheels are affected. I've been telling them something was up with my brakes for months now. …”
NHTSA complaint #11203285, filed 2019-04, 58,000 miles“Issues with braking when coming to a stop. Passenger side rear caliper sticks, making a lot of noise and causing the pads to wear down way too quickly. Had to change my rotor and pad three times in the past 2 years. Now my mechanic says it's the caliper. I contacted Mazda corporate about this problem and they told me my vehicle was not impacted by the 2017 recall and there is nothing they can do since it's no longer under warranty. It's a 5 year old car, it shouldn't be having these issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11258566, filed 2019-09, 70,000 miles“Car was taken in to be serviced at 47,950 miles and the left side calipers had to be replaced. Car was taken in again at 53,474 miles and the right side calipers had to be replaced. *as thankfully we do routine maintenance on our vehicles. Thankfully it did not become a driving hazard and cause an accident. We had taken the car in both times to be serviced and that is when they found the issue. When it happened the second time that is when I started to look into recalls pertaining to this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11221420, filed 2019-06, 53,474 miles“I noticed that my parking brake (emergency brake) did not feel as sturdy as it had been. It felt as if it had not been fully pulled up, but it had been. I drove to my destination and parked the car in a parking lot, which was flat. I tried to pull the parking brakes, but it would not go up at all. If I hold on to the parking brake, it works, but the lever will not stay up. There is a recall on parking brakes for this model, but not for my VIN. This should be investigated. I believe the recall should reach a wider span of mazdas this model.”
NHTSA complaint #11191147, filed 2019-03, 92,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V393000Jun 22, 2017Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper…Covers: Mazda MAZDA3 2014–2016, MAZDA6 2014–2015
Related service bulletins
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
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- 11003396Jun 7, 2024Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to…
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 17% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 15 | 20% |
| 2018 | 6 | 5% |
| 2017 | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 | 18 | 17% |
| 2015 | 28 | 22% |
| 2014 | 26 | 19% |
| 2013 | 15 | 13% |
| 2012 | 14 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 38 | 6% |
| 2009 | 8 | 7% |
| 2008 | 22 | 7% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 6% |
| 2004 | 28 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology