2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 recalls and problems

The 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 has 2 recalls and 38 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2007 compares

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Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 Mazdaspeed3 model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

38complaints

1crashes

0fires

0injuries

11,700median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Engine

Jul 10, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V295000 · 5,700 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the no. 4 left side engine mount bolt May loosen if a sudden rapid acceleration is repeatedly performed.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NO. 4 LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT MAY LOOSEN IF A SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION IS REPEATEDLY PERFORMED.

Risk: If the vehicle is continuously driven under such condition, the no. 4 engine mount bolt May loosen and pull out or break, allowing the transmission to be out of position. In extreme cases, the drive shaft May become detached. If this occurs the vehicle will lose power and will come to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN UNDER SUCH CONDITION, THE NO. 4 ENGINE MOUNT BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND PULL OUT OR BREAK, ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE OUT OF POSITION. IN EXTREME CASES, THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY BECOME DETACHED. IF THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND WILL COME TO A STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the no. 4 engine mount bolt with a modified one, and, if necessary, replace the no. 4 engine mount rubber and bracket with new ones free of charge. The recallbegan on July 13, 2007. Owners May contact Mazda at 800-222-5500 .

Mazda recall no. 4607F.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Feb 15, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V052000 · 1,700 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with optional accessory all weather floor mats, there is insufficient clearance between the floor mat and accelerator pedal.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR MAT AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Risk: In this situation it is possible that the accelerator pedal might get stuck behind the floor mat, which May prevent the vehicle from properly decelerating when the accelerator is released increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THIS SITUATION IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MIGHT GET STUCK BEHIND THE FLOOR MAT, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PROPERLY DECELERATING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be instructed to return the floor mats to dealers and will be shipped a new floor mat free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2007. Owners May contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Mazda recall no. 4407B.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine15

Unknown or other1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

FAILURE OF ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNT

PE07015 · opened Mar 13, 2007 · closed Jul 13, 2007 · led to recall 07V295000

Summary

ON JULY 2, 2007 MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA REGARDING THE LEFT HAND SIDE (LHS) ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS IN APPROXIMATELY 5,700 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE 26, 2006 THROUGH MAY 19, 2007 (MAZDA RECALL 4607F, NHTSA RECALL 07V-295).ACCORDING TO MAZDA, THE LHS ENGINE MOUNT COULD LOOSEN UNDER REPEATED LOADS PRODUCED DURING RAPID ACCELERATIONS.LOOSE BOLTS COULD PULL OUT OR BREAK, ALLOWING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO DROP ON THE LEFT SIDE.WHEN THE ENGINE DROPS, THE DRIVESHAFT MAY BECOME DETACHED AND DISABLE THE VEHICLE.MAZDA WILL REPLACE THE LHS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES.IN ADDITION, THE LHS ENGINE MOUNT RUBBER AND BRACKET WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.MAZDA STATED IN ITS LETTER THAT IT CONTINUES TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO UNREASONABLE RISK OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDITION, CITING THE LACK OF ACCIDENTS AND CONTENDING THAT MOST OF THE REPORTED INCIDENTS WERE IDENTIFIED BY OPERATORS BEFORE THERE WAS ANY EFFECT ON VEHICLE OPERATION. ODI DISAGREES WITH MAZDA.ALTHOUGH ONLY ABOUT HALF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAD ENTERED SERVICE BY THE CUTOFF DATE OF THE FAILURE DATA SUBMITTED BY MAZDA, ODI'S ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY CLAIM DATA IDENTIFIED A TOTAL OF 36 SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH REPAIRS FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN LHS MOUNTING BOLTS.ODI VERIFIED 17 INCIDENTS OF BOLT FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE DROPPING IN THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING AT LEAST 10 THAT RESULTE…

2007 vs. other Mazda Mazdaspeed3 years

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Questions

Does the 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3, the latest from Jul 10, 2007 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (17), engine (15), suspension (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.