2010 Mazda Mazda3 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 40 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3, about 6% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 33,000. Most describe premature clutch failure. There is no related recall listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 40
- 6% of 683
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 33,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Clutch fails prematurely, sometimes within a few hundred miles of a new or recently purchased vehicle.
- Owners describe a popping or clicking sensation under the clutch pedal followed by a sudden rise in engine RPM as if the transmission slipped into neutral.
- Clutch slippage accompanied by a burning smell, in one case with a reported fire, is described while driving at highway speeds.
- Squeaking or vibration from the clutch pedal appears at low mileage, in one case as early as 5,000 miles.
- Some owners report the clutch sticking or the RPM surging on its own while stopped with the brake applied.
- Dealers reportedly told owners the clutch was a wear item not covered by warranty, even at low mileage.
When 2010 Mazda Mazda3 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 21, 2010, latest Jul 1, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Mazda Mazda3 have?
- NHTSA lists 40 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3, which is about 6% of all 683 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission or clutch recall for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3?
- No. The JSON data shows no related recalls listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2010 Mazda Mazda3.
- At what mileage does the clutch typically fail on the 2010 Mazda Mazda3?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 33,000 miles for this problem area, though some owners reported failures at much lower mileage.
- Did the transmission problems on the 2010 Mazda Mazda3 cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data lists 0 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 Mazda Mazda3.