2011 Mazda MAZDA3 power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance…”
filed Dec 21, 2022
“I got this car back in august not knowing about mazda's clutch issues. I got the car with about 101,000 miles, and when I got to about 112,000, my clutch failed out in the middle of nowhere while I was driving on a highway in kansas. I was shifting up from 4th gear to 5th gear and the car felt like…”
filed Jan 8, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance…
SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
Power Train problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 3 | 6% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 11 | 15% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 9 | 9% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 18 | 15% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 40 | 18% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 40 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.