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Mazda MAZDASPEED3

2007–2011 only

101 classified complaints 3 recalls

2007–2011 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 models have 101 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 66,257 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007–2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda MAZDASPEED3 report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2007–2011 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 29 complaints

Median onset: 66,257 miles.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 21 complaints

Median onset: 58,800 miles.

Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 6 complaints

Median onset: 74,200 miles.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 5 complaints

Median onset: 61,222 miles.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 61,500 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Engine and transmission mounts · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 41,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 64,369 miles.

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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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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007–2011 model years. See the full Mazda MAZDASPEED3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.