2010 Mazda Mazda3 Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 275 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3, 40% of all 686 complaints filed for that model year. The median mileage at failure was 55,790 miles, and two related recalls cover seat lifter links and liftgate supports.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 275
- 40% of 686 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 686
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 55,790 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Driver or front seats rock back and forth during acceleration and braking, sometimes due to a fractured or broken weld on the seat pan or bracket.
- Seats feel loose from the start and remain loose even after dealers tighten or replace the track assembly.
- Front or passenger doors fail to lock or unlock with the key, remote, or from inside the car.
- Sunroof or full roof vibrates and produces loud noise at highway speeds around 35 mph.
- One owner reported a combination of power steering failure, electrical failure affecting a door lock, and a sunroof that would not close, occurring together while driving 65 mph.
When 2010 Mazda Mazda3 body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 14, 2009, latest Sep 24, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3
- NHTSA 17V082000Feb 9, 2017Structure & Body173,859 vehicles
Seats
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.
Risk: If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.
- NHTSA 16V644000Sep 6, 2016Structure & Body580,455 vehicles
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
Risk: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.
Structure & Body complaints by Mazda3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3?
- NHTSA lists 275 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3, which is 40% of the 686 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2010 Mazda Mazda3?
- Yes. Campaign 17V082000 covers seat lifter link reinforcement, and campaign 16V644000 covers replacement of liftgate supports on 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2010 Mazda3?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 55,790 miles.
- Did the loose seat problem cause any crashes on the 2010 Mazda3?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2010 Mazda3 shows 3 crashes and 2 injuries reported.
- What is the most common Structure & Body complaint on the 2010 Mazda3?
- Owners most often describe loose or rocking front seats caused by fractured welds on the seat pan or bracket, along with doors that fail to lock or unlock.