1994 Mazda MX3 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 47%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 Mazda MX3, 47% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,900 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.
“Either dec 2000 or jan 2001 my Mazda mx-3 had a front coil spring break. My mechanic contacted Mazda district representative and showed the coil to him. My mechanic felt this was not something that should have happened. The district rep said there was nothing Mazda could do. I contacted Mazda myself and they said that they would do nothing. Then a few months later, I found your website and conveyed the information found to Mazda and they said that it was not a recall for the mx-3 only the mx-6. They said your website was incorrect. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100670, filed 2004-11, 114,000 miles“Tl the contact owns a 1994 Mazda MX3. The contact stated that immediately after parking in a residential garage, she heard a loud pop. After inspecting the vehicle, she realized that the coil spring fractured and punctured the tire. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 97v116000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. Mah”
NHTSA complaint #10496731, filed 2013-02, 140,000 miles“While backing out of the driveway at 10 MPH or less consumer heard a noise and noticed the right front tire was flat. Vehicle was towed to the repair shop. Mechanic informed determined that coil spring broke and punctured the tire. The repair shop notified a local Mazda dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10101801, filed 2004-11, 114,000 miles“The contact owns a 1994 Mazda mx-3. The contact stated that the two front coil springs failed, which caused the cd axles on both sides to fail. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done because the VIN was excluded from the recall. In addition, the area where the vehicle was manufactured was not affected. The cd axles were replaced. The recall number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 63,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10210991, filed 2007-12, 63,000 miles“The contact stated while parking the front coil springs broke. There is a NHTSA recall, # 97v116000, regarding the suspension front springs coil springs. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10152139, filed 2006-03, 94,800 milesRelated recalls
- 97V116000Jul 22, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa…Covers: Mazda MX3 1992–1995
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mazda MX3
6 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mazda MX3
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.
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