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2007 Mazda Mazda3 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Mazda Mazda3, 13% of all 222 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Mazda3 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
28
13% of 222
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Mazda Mazda3 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 11, 2007, latest Mar 8, 2025.

2007 Mazda Mazda3 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2007Sep 2011Dec 2012Aug 2014May 2015Oct 2016Jul 2017Oct 2021
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Mar 2025; peak Mar 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Mazda Mazda3 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Mazda Mazda3, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda3 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has the most electrical complaints (68), compared with 28 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Mazda Mazda3?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.