2017 Mazda MAZDA3 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,516miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3, 8% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,516 miles. 4 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.
“The engine began revving high as I took my foot off the accelerator and apply the brakes as I approached a traffic red light. I put the car in neutral to see if by tapping the gas pedal it would stop revving. It did not. With my foot on the brake pedal to the floor, I put the car in drive and the car sped forward despite my foot on the brake pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11115710, filed 2018-08, 10,000 miles“I leased this car brand new in 2016 , since then, I have had two incidents which while parked and in gear with the mechanical e-brake set I have walked outside to find my car not where I left it. The first time this happened was in september of 2017 resulting in substantial damage to the passenger side as well as the rear end. I was living on block island and the car let loose out of the parking spot and rolled backwards into a tree doing significant damage to the passenger side and completely taking the mirror off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11278539, filed 2019-11, 18,000 miles“We leased this car in july of 2017. A couple weeks later on 8/9/17 my daughter was driving the car. As she approached the exit ramp on a highway near our house she felt what she thought was another car hitting her in the rear. Since no vehicles stopped she drove the car to a corner near our house while hearing a loud grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. What had happened was that the driver side rear brake unit was missing 1 of the 2 bolts that held it in place and the second bolt had dislodged to the point where it was no longer able to hold the brake unit in place. …”
NHTSA complaint #11075322, filed 2018-02, 200 miles“Rear brakes severly corroded and near failure between 13000 and 17000 miles despite routine washing. Rear brake noises began early in this mileage range then escalated along with reduced stopping power. Dealer replaced brakes at 17000 miles (cost not covered) and stated rear pads worn to 3/32 and 4/32 and frozen in the calipers along with deep scoring on rotor surfaces. Co worker with the exact same car had the exact same issue/diagnosis/fix/mileage, yet somehow they covered his repalcement...”
NHTSA complaint #11240160, filed 2019-07, 17,032 miles“I made a right turn onto a gravel driveway that has a slight incline. My speed was less than 10 mph. At the top of the incline I attempted to make a U turn so I could park the car. Midway through the U turn the car's acceleration increased rapidly to high speed without my stepping on the accelerator. I pressed the brake 3 times. The brake pedal went to the floor without seemingly any effect. In seconds the car traveled across the front lawn, picked up concrete from and old cistern top and smashed into the front porch tearing it off it's foundation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11665128, filed 2025-06Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 17% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 15 | 20% |
| 2018 | 6 | 5% |
| 2017 | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 | 18 | 17% |
| 2015 | 28 | 22% |
| 2014 | 26 | 19% |
| 2013 | 15 | 13% |
| 2012 | 14 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 38 | 6% |
| 2009 | 8 | 7% |
| 2008 | 22 | 7% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 6% |
| 2004 | 28 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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