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2007 Mazda Mazda3 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Mazda Mazda3, 8% of all 222 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Mazda3 model years. Median mileage at failure: 80,100 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
17
8% of 222
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,100 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Mazda Mazda3 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 19, 2009, latest Oct 2, 2019.

2007 Mazda Mazda3 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2009Dec 2009Apr 2011May 2012May 2015Jul 2017Jun 2019Oct 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2009 to Oct 2019; peak May 2015 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Mazda Mazda3

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Mazda3 model year

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

  1. 20055 (5%)
  2. 200621 (13%)
  3. 200717 (8%)
  4. 200815 (5%)
  5. 20096 (5%)
  6. 201040 (6%)
  7. 201112 (9%)
  8. 201240 (18%)
  9. 201318 (15%)
  10. 20147 (5%)
  11. 20155 (4%)
  12. 20169 (9%)
  13. 20173 (4%)
  14. 20185 (5%)
  15. 201911 (15%)
  16. 20201 (3%)
  17. 20213 (6%)
  18. 20222 (8%)
  19. 20233 (25%)
  20. 20241 (8%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Mazda Mazda3 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Mazda Mazda3, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,100 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda3 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has the most transmission complaints (40), compared with 17 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Mazda Mazda3?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Mazda Mazda3 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.