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2017 Mazda MAZDA3 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3, 4% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.

“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 2025-06

“The contact owns a 2017 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving at various speeds in the rain or in the snow, the instrument cluster, the instrument panel, and the infotainment system became inoperable, causing the Forward Sensing Camera system to become inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera was inoperable while reversing in the rain or in the snow. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while operating the vehicle in inclement weather. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11584492, filed 2024-04, 30,000 miles

“Vehicles center console display screen suffers from ghost touches. The display registers inputs from the touchscreen with no one touching the display this is the same issue that is on the 14-16 versions of this vehicle. The display self navigates causing a substantial distraction and increasing the likelihood of a crash. As well on a few instances self navigates through the menu and sometimes enables or diables adas system features collision prevention etc.”

NHTSA complaint #11530520, filed 2023-07

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025225%
2024217%
2023217%
202214%
2021713%
20201547%
2019912%
201855%
201734%
201411%
201010%

Other parts of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3

Other or unknown
28 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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