2010 Mazda Mazda3 Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 108 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3, 16% of all 686 complaints for the year, the highest share of any model year in this range. Median mileage at failure is 59,000. No recalls are linked to this problem area.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 108
- 16% of 686 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 686
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 59,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Dashboard material melts and turns sticky, creating a shiny glare on the windshield that owners say makes it hard to see, especially when driving toward the sun.
- Sunroof glass spontaneously shatters or explodes while driving at highway speed, scattering glass inside the cabin even though the sunroof was closed and nothing struck it.
- Rear window glass has cracked or exploded with a loud noise shortly after the rear defogger was turned on in cold weather.
- Rearview mirror has detached from the windshield, in one case breaking off a piece of glass in the process.
- Windshield glare and buildup on the interior glass surface were described as reducing visibility during daytime and nighttime driving.
When 2010 Mazda Mazda3 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 15, 2009, latest Apr 15, 2024.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Mazda3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does the 2010 Mazda Mazda3 have so many visibility and wiper complaints?
- NHTSA has logged 108 complaints in this category for the 2010 model year, 16% of all 686 complaints filed for that year. Owners describe melting dashboards causing windshield glare, sunroofs shattering while driving, and rear windows cracking after defogger use.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Mazda3 windshield or sunroof issues?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Visibility & Wipers problem area on the 2010 Mazda3.
- At what mileage do these visibility problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 59,000 miles, though individual reports span a wide range of mileages.
- Did the sunroof or windshield problems cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries or fires linked to Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2010 Mazda3.
- How does the 2010 Mazda3 compare to other model years for this issue?
- The 2010 model year's 16% share of complaints in this area is far higher than nearby years like 2008 (5%), 2011 (6%), and 2012 (4%), making it stand out in this category.