2018 Mazda MAZDA3 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3, 1% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74 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.
“Headrests tip too far forward. They cause great pain to the neck, shoulders and back. People have resulted in removing the headrests altogether. If the vehicle causes a person pain, then the vehicle is not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #11093549, filed 2018-05, 74 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10185052Dec 10, 2020At PDI or when new vehicle is delivered, some customers may complain about wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface. Customers having this concern should…
Seats: 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 2018 Mazda MAZDA3
30 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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