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2015 Mazda MAZDA3 Brakes Problems

Complaints
28about this part
Share
22%of 130 total for the year
Median mileage
52,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3, 22% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 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.

“My rear brakes always seem to be dragging. They make a loud grinding noise as I exit my neighborhood. After driving a while, the noise is quieter but still noticeable. I am afraid of it locking up while driving and causing me to lose control.”

NHTSA complaint #11343445, filed 2020-08, 80,000 miles

“Passenger side rear brake caliper does not retract properly and wears out brake pads quickly. This should not hapen at less than 50,000 miles. I have seen numerous complaints online and there is a recall for this year, but it does not include my VIN.”

NHTSA complaint #11243790, filed 2019-08, 50,700 miles

“Like many other Mazda 3 owners, I have had water enter my calipers and bind, leaving brakes activated on the rotors wearing down the brakes faster than normal. Approx 65,000 miles on my car and I am currently getting my third set of brakes and rotors installed on my vehicle, with new calipers that is not covered under the recall. After contacting Mazda, my VIN specific does not qualify for this recall. This issue is known from Mazda and should be extended to all models.”

NHTSA complaint #11257397, filed 2019-09, 65,000 miles

“I went to go step on brakes to slow down as I was coming up on a vehicle that was stopped due to traffic in front of me when my brakes locked up and I slid right into the guy. I tried to turn my wheel to go on shoulder, but vehicle would not move. I was on the freeway and in traffic. I wasn't speeding as there was no possible way to as traffic was in play, but our lane started to move and I stayed back and when I went to step on brakes, they locked up.”

NHTSA complaint #11002481, filed 2017-06, 60,000 miles

“The wear on my back brakes was abnormally fast. There was already a recall for japanese made brakes but mine were mexican made. The front brakes had very little wear where as I had to replace the back after about 25,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10950168, filed 2017-02, 25,000 miles

Related recalls

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202418%
2023217%
202159%
202039%
20191520%
201865%
201778%
20161817%
20152822%
20142619%
20131513%
2012146%
201143%
2010386%
200987%
2008227%
2007178%
2006148%
200566%
20042819%

Other parts of the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3

Other or unknown
26 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
13 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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