2016 Mazda MAZDA3 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Mazda MAZDA3, 4% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 1 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.
“All seats separate from the base of the seat, meaning there is nothing holding the cushion that you sit on to the wire frame attached to the floor. The dealership informed me that the warranty solution after 7 attempts of fixing was to put zip ties through the nylon seat material and connect it to the base. This is not a solution to the problem since the thin nylon will just rip under pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #11055702, filed 2017-12, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Mazda 3. While stopped, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The front driver's seat fractured and collapsed. The contact sustained whiplash and injuries to the neck and lower back. The driver of the other vehicle was taken away by ambulance. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10865664, filed 2016-05, 6,000 miles“Nothing has happened yet but Ive done a bunch of research and a lot of the 3rd generation Mazda 3's all have the same airbag code 16 flashing on their dash and it's not on any recall list”
NHTSA complaint #11503213, filed 2023-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 8% |
| 2012 | 16 | 7% |
| 2011 | 20 | 15% |
| 2010 | 106 | 15% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Mazda MAZDA3
23 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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