2016 Mazda MAZDA3 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,936miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Mazda MAZDA3, 2% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,936 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.
“While at a stop light in mountain view at california ave. In california , as I pulled away from a red light intersection and I decided to do a passing manuever on the vehicle next to me I fully deppresed the gas pedal all the way and felt the gas pedal give the right and moved to the left and quickly lost feeling of gas pedal and became a safety issue as a pulled over I noticed the damaged gas pedal assembly. Took the vehicle the next day and the looked at it and seen the damage. They said they never seen a issue like this before, I believe this is a safety concern for any driver.”
NHTSA complaint #11024112, filed 2017-09, 47,873 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Mazda 3. While driving 75 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle accelerated. Upon depressing the brake pedal for the third time, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. When the vehicle restarted, the check engine indicator flashed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11161973, filed 2018-12, 54,000 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 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 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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