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Mazda MAZDA3

2007 only

251 classified complaints 2 recalls

120,291 sold in the US for 2007.

15 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2007 Mazda MAZDA3 have 251 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Power steering pump, rack and lines, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda MAZDA3 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2007 only

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 78 complaints · 6.5/10k sold

Median onset: 85,000 miles. 7.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 28 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 81,000 miles. 10.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 125,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 12 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 77,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 12 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 101,100 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Engine and transmission mounts · Engine 11 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 61,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 10 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 65,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 10 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 122,094 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2007 compare with other MAZDA3 years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007 model year. See the full Mazda MAZDA3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.