1993 Mazda MX3 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Mazda MX3, 6% of the 54 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Whenever applying brakes suddenl they would lock up each time. Brakes would work fine when not applied suddenly. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to have mechanic check them out.”
NHTSA complaint #868289, filed 2000-08“Left rear caliper was replaced 7/98, right rear caliper needs to be replaced 2/99. I heard that there might be some recall on the rear caliper's for Mazda's pre '95.”
NHTSA complaint #703133, filed 1999-02Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Mazda MX3
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Mazda MX3
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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