2015 Mazda MAZDA3 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3, 5% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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 was driving about 60mph on a 4 lane us route when I heard a loud bang coming from my sunroof. I look in the rearview mirror and see a large chunk of glass flying behind me. I open the sunroof visor partially and notice I am missing glass. The glass for my sunroof is tempered. It was about 65 degrees and very humid, but no precipitation. The picture is from a parking lot about 10mins after the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #11414447, filed 2021-04, 141,990 miles“My cars infotainment system, which includes the rearview camera, started malfunctioning in early 2019. The infotainment screen (for the clock, radio, GPS and rearview camera) was in a reboot loop (constantly rebooting over and over). When the car is put in reverse, the rearview camera works sporadically, including shutting off in the middle of reversing the car. I took the care to the original dealer and (per the service invoice attached), they diagnosed the problem as cmu failure which would cost me $1000 (one thousand dollars) to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #11416105, filed 2021-05, 50,000 miles“Sunroof exploded while driving on the highway going about 55 MPH. Weather was sunny about 70 degrees. No apparent reason why this would occur (ie. No rocks hit the car, etc). Glass shattered into driver side of car and back seats. Hole in the glass was in middle of the pane and expanded out. Car has approximately 50k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11141292, filed 2018-10, 50,000 miles“Windshield has begun chipping in multiple places in only the first 1.5 months / 1400 miles of use creating a safety issue (visibility of the road is impaired). What is surprising is the rapidness at which they occur.”
NHTSA complaint #10694384, filed 2015-03, 1,350 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243569Sep 13, 2023Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10240431Jul 27, 2023Some vehicles may exhibit a distorted image or no image from the rear mount camera when shifted into reverse. Due to friction, the coating of camera socket terminals may wear…
- 10240427Jul 19, 2023Be advised that TSB "09-031/20 - REAR MOUNT CAMERA IMAGE NOT CLEAR/NO IMAGE ON SCREEN" is no longer valid and has been superseded by "RECALL 6023G - 2014-2018 MAZDA3 AND…
- 10233704Mar 1, 2023Some customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the cabin air filter may be found to be wet.
- 10232304Feb 9, 2023Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground…
- 10198691Jun 7, 2021Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10198574Jun 1, 2021Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building. This may be caused by the suns reflection. If a building creates enough of a curve with…
- 10213453Mar 16, 2021Mazda connect "no signal" message in reverse
- 10180668Sep 21, 2020Some vehicles may exhibit a distorted image or no image from the rear mount camera when shifted into reverse. Due to friction, the coating of camera socket terminals may wear…
- 10177850Jul 28, 2020Some customer's may complain that the front power window(s) do not operate after the vehicle has been parked outside during freezing temperatures. This may be caused by water…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 17% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 8 | 11% |
| 2018 | 16 | 15% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 | 6 | 5% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 6% |
| 2010 | 109 | 16% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 15 | 5% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3
28 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
13 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBody and structure
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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