2005 Mazda MAZDA3 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Mazda3 has received mixed safety ratings. It scored a 4 out of 5 for both the front crash driver side and passenger side ratings, and a 3 out of 5 for both the side crash driver's side and passenger side ratings. Unfortunately, the car did not receive ratings in several other categories, such as overall and rollover ratings. The Mazda3 lacks electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning features which could enhance its safety performance.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the Mazda3 has a concerning number of complaints, totaling 102. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls issued for this particular model. It is advisable for potential buyers to consider these factors when evaluating the overall safety of the 2005 Mazda3.

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Complaint Count

102

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Mazda3 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Mazda3 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Mazda3 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Mazda3 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA3

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2005 mazda mazda3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v494000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-09-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2005 mazda mazda3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v494000 (air bags) however, the contact was unable to contact reach the manufacturer or the local dealer for the recall repair. the contact called the number to the local dealer and the manufacturer but was unable to schedule an appointment for the recall repair. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair and had made it very difficult to resolve the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. invalid vin."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-10
Complaint:
"on february 15, 2015. i was involved in a minor car accident with my girlfriend. my left rear door was hit but the air bags did not deployed. i though nothing of it because i though the impact needed to be harder. this was my first car accident. today on september 5, 2015 around 2:20pm, i was involved in another car accident with my girlfriend. i was at a complete stop waiting for some vehicles to turn. 5 seconds later, i was hit from the back. the impact was very hard sending my girlfriend and i to the hospital. i had the same resort with the air bags not deploying. lucky for me, i always wear my seatbelt because if i have not. i would of been more seriously hurt or dead."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-03-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda 3. while attempting to start the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 04v559000 (air bags); however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 10,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2005-01-06
Complaint:
"i drove over a bump and the passenger airbag light came on, and also the airbag light on the dash light up as well. both lights turned off within a week, then for the past three months just the passenger airbag light has been switching on and off. this is an extreme safety issue, and the light has returned back on again. i fear if i was involved in an accident the airbag will not deploy. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-01-08
Complaint:
"drove over some bumps and my airbag light on my dashboard came on. it has not turned off since. with the light on, my airbags will not deploy in a crash. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-10-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda 3. the contact stated that after reclining the passenger seat, the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 04v559000 (air bags). the approximate failure mileage was 110,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-03-03
Complaint:
"immediately after my son had reclined the passenger seat all the way down and then back up to the proper height, the air bag seat belt light came on. i have readjusted the seat several times as well as attach and un attach the seat belts several time, but the light is still illuminated. please have the sensors recalled so that the air bags will function properly when involved in an accident. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-03-03
Complaint:
"anytime after it rains, the air bag light comes on. doing internet research, its most likely the crash sensors that have cracks that allow moisture in. the dealer wants to run extensive tests costing hundreds of dollars, when i am sure they already know what it is. it says on the internet that the air bag won't deploy in the event of a crash with this defect. older models of this car have been recalled for this. this is a safety item and the car should be recalled. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2011-01-06
Complaint:
"vehicle invloved into highway collision during wet conditions. was struck by toyota tacoma after the tacoma had spun out. initial impact was driver side fender corner causing the vehicle to spin out, as it spun out , vehicle was struck 3 more times, by the out of control tacoma, on the passenger side rear door, front door and fender. rear passenger door caved in , panel assembly was pushed in , window shattered, bench seat dislodged. not one of the airbags deployed during any of the 4 impacts. despite full brake pressure applied, vehicle spinning and 3 seatbelts engaged. accordingly system was tested "ok" by mazda during vehicle repairs. i would suppose that the curtain side and side impact airbags would have deployed especially if the rear door was smashed in. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2011-02-01

Recalls for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA3

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 mazda3 vehicles. during air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle."
Consequence:
Plastic fragments can hit occupants during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will replace the air bag module cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between August 28, 2021 and October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4921G.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2021-07-01

MAZDA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

MAZDA ranks 16 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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