Table 1 shows five common seats related problems of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (78 problems). The second most common problem is related to the seat broken (17 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems |
This vehicle is subject to recall #: 17v-082 referring to a drivers seat lifter link than can break. My car has a broken lifter link, was brought to the dealership and instead of replacing the entire seat adjuster unit like the recall states, they simply installed a reinforcement bracket. Read details...
Seat tracks broken - Mazda USA customer experience rep said that the driver seat assembly (track, bolts, etc. . . ) in my 2010 Mazda3 are expected to wear and damage for a second time within the 68k miles I have driven this car since I bought it brand new back in Aug. Of '09. Read details...
The brace that connects the bottom of the set to the mechanism that pivots as the height of the seat is adjusted had a weld that failed / cracked. This seems very similar to the 17v082000 NHTSA campaign that effected the same model year car, except this is a power seat instead of a manual seat. Read details...