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2006 Mazda Mazda3 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Mazda Mazda3, 14% of all 166 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Mazda3 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 63,469 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
14% of 166
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,469 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mazda Mazda3 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 20, 2006, latest Jan 20, 2023.

2006 Mazda Mazda3 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month1Jun 2006Feb 2007Feb 2010Nov 2010Jun 2012Dec 2014Feb 2016Oct 2018
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Jan 2023; peak Jun 2006 (1).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Mazda Mazda3

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Mazda3 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200521 (22%)
  2. 200623 (14%)
  3. 200728 (13%)
  4. 200827 (9%)
  5. 20099 (8%)
  6. 201068 (10%)
  7. 201122 (17%)
  8. 201244 (19%)
  9. 201355 (47%)
  10. 201428 (20%)
  11. 201527 (21%)
  12. 201622 (21%)
  13. 201721 (25%)
  14. 201830 (28%)
  15. 201912 (16%)
  16. 20203 (9%)
  17. 20216 (12%)
  18. 20225 (21%)
  19. 20234 (33%)
  20. 20245 (42%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mazda Mazda3 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Mazda Mazda3, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,469 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda3 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has the most electrical complaints (68), compared with 23 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Mazda Mazda3?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Mazda Mazda3 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.