2014 Mazda MAZDA3 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3, 7% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,050 miles. 3 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.
“Moments after driving my 2014 Mazda 3, I noticed the blue coolant dashboard icon was lit signaling the coolant is cold. As I drove without touching the accelerator, the car abruptly accelerated and I had to slam on the brakes so I would not rear end the car in front of me. Plus, I noticed the coolant dashboard icon turn off also. The cruise was completely off!”
NHTSA complaint #10925116, filed 2016-11, 34,250 miles“As I was turning into a parking spot to park my car, the car accelerated on its own and ran into a concrete wall. I have had issues with this car's programming, including when I took my car in to get fixed after the safety recall in january '16. As I realized the car was accelerating - and pushing on the brake would not stop it - I lifted the emergency brake. The crash ultimately stopped the car - not the brake or emergency brake, and the airbag deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10884129, filed 2016-07, 20,000 miles“My mother was driving my car on the long island expressway with 2 passengers in the car. She was driving around 60 MPH when the car suddenly accelerated by itself. In a matter of a few seconds the car went from 60 MPH to over 120 MPH. She tried pressing the brake pedal as hard as she could but the car would not respond. She had to *jsdodge about 7 cars as she tried to get the car to slow down. She then pulled the emergency break but the car was moving so fast that it barely slowed the car down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10616673, filed 2014-07, 16,100 miles“7/27/16 3:30 pm weather clear and dry ' temperature 78 degrees mileage about 24,000 all regular maintenance up to date I accelerated onto washington sr 520 eastbound at exit 51 to get up to merging speed. I kept the car in second gear and the engine revved to about 5,000 RPM. I don't think I have ever driven the car over 4500 RPM in the nearly 3 years I have owned it. I am not sure why I didn't shift into third as I usually do. Third gear is my definitely my preferred gear for this maneuver and it always works well for merging onto a high speed highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10892374, filed 2016-08, 24,800 miles“My 2014 Mazda 3 suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into a parked truck. There was an eye-witness. Here is what happened: I was driving on a quiet, dead-in street accompanied by my husband. I turned left into the turn around area at the end of the street. As I was coming to a stop, with my foot on the brake, the car suddenly accelerated'going very fast, very quickly. It leapt over the curb, narrowly missed a tree and a fire hydrant, passed back over the street I had been on moments earlier, and crashed into a parked pick-up truck. The air-bags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10888959, filed 2016-07, 12,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186703Jan 21, 2021In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
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 2014 Mazda MAZDA3
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 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.
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