2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (10) · Power Train (4) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
33 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (35)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · SA-055-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product quality information (pqi) description service information mt-041/12 is no longer valid. it has been unpublished and superseded by the field quality information report (fqir) reporting system.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · 09-038-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. note: tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by federal, and state laws. it is the dealer’s responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local laws concerning odometer
Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer 2023-02-28 · 09-016-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
speedometer replacement procedure
Equipment 2021-08-17 · 09-025-21-3824 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driverã¢ââs floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. the following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided with proper usage.
Electrical System 2021-02-08 · 01-006-21-3779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. for new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodica
Electrical System 2021-02-08 · 01-005-21-3778 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the mazda dca-8000pm is required for all warranty battery testing. if the mazda dca-8000pm is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. use the following test procedures in this service bulletin to test mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a warranty code.
Showing the 6 most recent of 35 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-08-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 138,120 mi“i was driving on the freeway on my way to work and i was going about 70 mph when the car suddenly and violently jerked and dropped into 3rd gear from 5th gear.it happens at random times my a.t. light and check engine light came on and now my car is stuck in 4th gear. i have had my transmission flushed and my speed sensor replaced but im still havin…”
2014-10-21 · Exterior Lighting · 63,000 mi“tail light dome assembly is melted by the bulb from both side. *tr…”
2014-08-17 · Power Train · 74,200 mi“on saturday 19 july 2014, my wife and i were driving north on highway 131, 18 miles south of grand rapids, mi when without notice the engine's number 1 cylinder blow a hole through the casting and damaging the inner axle shaft carrier bearing. when the engine blew, it caused the car to shake violently causing me, the driver, to lose control of the …”
2014-08-12 · Power Train · 74,200 mi“on saturday 19 july 2014, my wife and i were driving north on highway 131, 18 miles south of grand rapids, mi when without notice the engine's number 1 cylinder blow a hole through the casting and damaging the inner axle shaft carrier bearing. when the engine blew, it caused the car to shake violently causing me, the driver, to lose control of the…”
2013-10-27 · Tires · 90,000 mi · 💥 crash“ i was using a michelin green x tire for about 2 years an mileage of 50000. in a 45 degree curve suddenly my tail went out of control and i ran into the middle separate of road,caused a lot of wreckage . i was told that this was because of low rear tire grip to the road. *tr…”
2013-07-29 · Engine · 96,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda speed3. the contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the engine suddenly failed. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that oil pressure module had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 96,000. …”
2011-06-14 · Suspension:front · 41,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda, mazdaspeed3. while driving approximately 30 mph on an uneven road surface, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. there was a technical service bulletin under nhtsa action number: 10023313 (suspensio…”
2011-06-07 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 22,600 mi“i own a 2007 mazdaspeed 3, purchased from a dealer in , langley bc., in june 2008. it was a us imported car ( by the dealer) and i was told i inherited the balance of the warranty. it was built in may 2007, and had approx 22,646 miles on the odometer. on friday 27 may at about 7 am, i had just accelerated from a traffic light when an engin…”
2011-01-13 · Parking Brake · 30,000 mi“lifted parking brake lever to engage parking brake, and it came up way further than normal without offering the normal resistance. after three attempts at resetting the brake, it engaged normally. malfunction occurred again later. *tr…”
2009-07-21 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 35,730 mi“on april 28, 2009 while driving home from work i shifted gears from second into third i heard a big thunk from the transmission. i stopped the car and looked under the body but did not notice any broken or loose parts. occasionally in the past while driving the car the gear would slip and move into neutral, and i thought this might be related to …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.