2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, 16% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 entire dashboard of my 2010 mazda3 is melting! The majority of it has melted into a thick tar like substance; the rest of it has become very soft, with a sticky thick glue like texture. I took the car to the Mazda dealership and they said they have seen a few of these melting dashboards but I would have to contact Mazda & it probably would not be covered. A couple of days ago I noticed that the tar like pool of goo has started a slow thick black drip of liquid dashboard streaming towards one of the vents. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598130, filed 2014-06, 50,000 miles“I have a 2010 mazdaspeed 3. At only 5 years old the clear coat is already peeling horribly on the hood and now starting on the fenders and trim going along the windshield. I have the velocity red paint and cannot believe the clear coat is peeling this badly within only 5 years. Vehicle is kept under normal conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10816382, filed 2015-12Related recalls
- 16V644000Sep 6, 2016Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8…Covers: Mazda MAZDASPEED3 2010–2013, MAZDA3 2010–2013, CX-5 2013–2016 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10111023Jun 20, 2017CAUTION: At no point during the repair for Recall 9916H (LIFTGATE STAY DAMPER SAFETY RECALL) should "Vise-Grips" or other similar tools be used to hold the lift gate stay…
- 10060488Feb 25, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
18 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology