2024 Mazda MAZDA3 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2024 Mazda MAZDA3, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 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.
“On July 1, 2025, I was involved in a severe rear-end collision while driving my 2024 Mazda3 manual hatchback. The impact was forceful enough to shatter the rear windshield, leave a deep dent in the tailgate, and bend the trailer hitch mount under the vehicle by several inches. Despite this, none of the airbags deployed, and there were no airbag warning lights before or after the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11672644, filed 2025-07Related service bulletins
- 11037627Sep 3, 2026This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. 09-043/25 11/26/2025 DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may experience a…
- 11032104Apr 30, 2026DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible…
- 11030603Mar 31, 2026DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience one or both of the following symptoms while locking and unlocking the doors works fine using the remote transmitter. Symptom 1: The…
- 11026906Dec 4, 2025Some customers may experience that the fuel lid and charge lid do not lock or unlock during door lock/unlock operation. This is caused by: Improper dimensional accuracy of the…
- 11026100Nov 27, 2025Some vehicles may experience a clicking noise when opening and/or closing the front door due to a broken front door checker plate.
- 11026099Nov 20, 2025Some customers may experience that after the doors are locked and the Fuel Door Lock Delay with MAZDA CONNECT has passed (default setting is 90 seconds), the fuel-filler lid does…
- 11024989Oct 31, 2025Some customers may notice water in the trunk after a car wash or heavy rain. This may be caused by insufficient sealing performance of the trunk lid weatherstrip. Due to improper…
- 11024995Oct 17, 2025Some customers will report that their fuel door (AKA, fuel filler door, fuel lid, and fuel-filler lid) was stuck closed and would not open to refuel the vehicle. Follow the…
- 11022742Aug 22, 2025Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's…
- 11022624Aug 20, 2025Some customers may notice water in the trunk after a car wash or heavy rain. This may be caused by insufficient sealing performance of the trunk lid weatherstrip. Due to improper…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 17% |
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 5% |
| 2013 | 11 | 9% |
| 2012 | 17 | 8% |
| 2011 | 13 | 10% |
| 2010 | 169 | 25% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 12 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2024 Mazda MAZDA3
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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