2006 Mazda MAZDA3 structure problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Structure complaints

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

2 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Im having issues with rust the car it’s getting pretty much the car it’s falling apart the under body it’s nothing but rust I’m scared of changing a tire because there’s actually not a good grip where I can lift the car without feeling it’s going to fall apart, the rear or the disks it’s falling by…”
filed Feb 22, 2023
“The back rear wheel wells collect so much dirt and salt it ends up rusting it out! There needs to be plastic cover for the wheel wells or better drain holes! I wash my car every week in the winter and it is still hard to prevent it! The rear strut mount takes a toll on the abuse from all the salt…”
filed Feb 4, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection. If a structure's windows create…
SA-039/25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2025
Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
SA-058-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 15, 2024