Mazda MAZDA3 owners have reported 347 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 23 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (267 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The infotainment system will randomly change radio stations while driving, or start scanning through the various system menus, and on at least in one case, started randomly making phone calls from a connected phone. This creates a major distraction while driving. Read details...
Corrosion of the battery terminal and battery wiring harness preventing car from starting. Read details...
My 2016 Mazda 3 is doing the same thing as what you just had a recall on with the software but Mazda updated the software and it�s back again my car is having trouble going it misfires my check engine light it�s on it takes a lot of rpms to go it�s sucking up my gas I�ve Read details...
Airbags: did not deploy upon impact of a streetlamp pole on the front driverside quarter. Front farring damaged and replaced. I was turning left, it was raining, the glare of the light blinded me enough to go up on the curb and impact the streetlamp pole. Read details...
Push button start malfunction, causing instrument panel to light up and behave erratically. Car obviously not safe to drive at that point. Shifting into reverse louder than normal and very noticeable jerk. Same result when shifting back to drive. Did not attempt any movement. Shut off engine. Read details...