2007 Mazda MAZDA3 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Mazda3 4-DR has received a mixed safety rating based on available data. The car has scored 4 out of 5 in both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side ratings, while scoring 3 out of 5 on both the side crash driver side and side crash passenger side ratings. Unfortunately, the overall safety rating, rollover rating, and several other ratings are listed as "Not Rated," making it hard to provide a comprehensive assessment.

It is worth noting that the Mazda3 offers optional electronic stability control, which can enhance the vehicle's stability and help prevent skidding. However, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which are features that can further improve safety by alerting the driver to potential hazards.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the Mazda3 has a significant number of complaints, with a total of 219 reported. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls issued for this vehicle, indicating potential safety issues that need to be addressed. Overall, while the Mazda3 has some favorable crash test ratings and optional stability control, the high number of complaints and recalls suggest that potential buyers should exercise caution and do thorough research before purchasing this vehicle.

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Complaint Count

219

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Mazda3 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 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.

Optional
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

2007 Mazda3 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 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 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 5

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 3 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 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 2007 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2007 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 2007 mazda m3. the contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the steering wheel of the vehicle become hard to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic for diagnosis, and he stated the vehicle was experiencing the same failure as nhtsa campaign number:10v374000 (steering). the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted, and they both stated that the vehicle's vin was not under recall nhtsa campaign number:10v374000 (steering) and she had to pay out of pocket. the failure mileage was 206,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2024-03-07
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda3. the contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized. the contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. the driver was able to continue driving to her destination. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 10v374000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-01-06
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda3. the contact stated their daughter was driving at 15 mph, when making a right turn the steering wheel locked up causing the driver to hit a curb and crash the vehicle into a mailbox. there were no warning lights illuminated on the vehicle, however, the driver stated there was a beeping noise coming from the vehicle once the steering wheel locked up. there was no one injured. there was no medical treatment at the scene. a police report was filed. there was damage where the front bumper of the vehicle came off and the front passenger side. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximate 101,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-07-06
Complaint:
"i was driving and my power steering went out. as i was going around a turn getting it home it started working again. after that my power steering would come and go while driving until it stopped working all together after a few months of intermittent malfunction. i was in motion while it stopped working and randomly started working again. several times."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-05-10
Complaint:
"power steering quits working while driving .power steering light comes on the dash to when this happens. this make steering super hard to turning while driving and could cause an accident because its unexpected."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-01-07
Complaint:
"while driving my vehicle at least 3 times the power steering goes out and makes the car unable to drive and is very scary while on the road. a few light indicates flash on my dash and the radio resets. i even saw my radio reset in between the major episodes while driving 65 mph. i was traveling at the 3 times it happened roughly 25-30 mph and was turning the vehicle. i located a recall i believe # 6010h for steering: electric power assist system, but it is for vehicles manufactured after april 2, 2017. my car was assembled on november 7, 2006. it states the power steering pump and lines need to be replaced. i cannot understand why my car manufactured 5 months prior to the recall is not covered as this could cause a severe accident where i do not feel safe driving with my kid in the car. please update the range of the recall to save more lives."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-06-02
Complaint:
"my 17yo daughter was driving her 2007 mazda3 when her power steering light came on and she experienced a complete loss of power steering. she was taken by surprise but was able to maneuver to safety off the road. she restarted the car and had steering for less than a minute. i found the recall for this model and year, with these exact symptoms, but for some reason it is not applicable to this vin. mazda corp acknowledged the recall but said since the nhtsa didn't include this vin there was nothing they could do. judging by the number of similar complaints i think the nhtsa should reconsider expanding the scope."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-03-02
Complaint:
"sudden loss of power steering while driving. vehicle has 70,000 miles. there is a recall for this year and model of vehicle for this exact issue, but my vin was not on the list. the recall should be widened to include more vehicles that are having this issue."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-01-12
Complaint:
"my car just got to where it won't steer and seeing it won't steer it won't start now . if u tap on the steering pump the car will start but once shut off it won't start again.."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-06-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering malfunction warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 42,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-06-06

Recalls for the 2007 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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