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Mazda MAZDASPEED3Model year report

2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Problems

Complaints
38filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,700miles, 33 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 38 consumer complaints for the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 17 complaints (45% of the total), followed by engine cooling (12) and suspension (4). 33 of the complaints include a mileage, and 82% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,700 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 35 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign, 1 NHTSA investigation and 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was rolling in bumper to bumper traffic and went to second gear doing maybe 15 MPH and heard a cluck. At first I thought it was reflectors on the road as that was what it seemed like. I made a turn , and as the thunk persisted, I immediatly stopped and popped the hood and observed the motor fell forward in the the radiatior. It was due to the driver's side transmission mount that came loose.”

NHTSA complaint #10187417, filed 2007-04, 8,063 miles

Engine cooling: “Have a 2007 Mazda speed 3 with 4224 miles 4 months of ownership. Reported a strange popping sound to the dealer on saturday and was told that it was not normal , and to drop off the car at the earliest convenience. While driving to a friend's house I turned left on a street and accelerated once into 2nd gear. I accellerated some more and heard a loud bang, and then several sequential pops and noises. I popped the hood to see that the driver's side of the motor had fallen down. …”

NHTSA complaint #10190646, filed 2007-05, 4,224 miles

Suspension: “Heard rattle in rear of car. The passenger's side anti roll bar linkage was loose. The nut that secured the linkage was so loose that I was able to turn it with my finger. Dealer found the nut to be loose and torqued it to 40 feet-lb per the manual.”

NHTSA complaint #10190852, filed 2007-05, 2,600 miles

Tires: “I was using a michelin green x tire for about 2 years an mileage of 50000. In a 45 degree curve suddenly my tail went out of control and I ran into the middle separate of road,caused a lot of wreckage . I was told that this was because of low rear tire grip to the road.”

NHTSA complaint #10549666, filed 2013-10, 90,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

82% of the 33 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,130 and 33,800 miles.

45%0–1021%10–2515%25–509%50–756%75–1003%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (33 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,700 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 35 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 35 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mazda MAZDASPEED3

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2012621,5501—21—Not enough data
2011540,6112—21—Not enough data
20103266,2572—21Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20083347,8021—20Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20073811,7002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Mazda MAZDASPEED3 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 have?

NHTSA recorded 38 consumer complaints for the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 17 complaints (45% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 12.

Has the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 reported?

Among the 33 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,700 miles and the middle half falls between 5,130 and 33,800 miles; 82% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.