2011 Mazda MAZDA3 structure problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dashboard is lifting up possibly affecting the drivers side and passengers side airbags deployment. I am very concerned I dont know when it happened”
filed Apr 9, 2021
“My dashboard has come apart - like its not glued together but they tell me at mazda that my car is not apart of the dashboard recall which I find hard to believe since this is a known issue with this vehicle”
filed Mar 25, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the…Campaign 16V644000 · Sep 6, 2016
Related service bulletins
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, 2025Some 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
Structure problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 4 | 5% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 6 | 5% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 11 | 9% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 17 | 8% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 169 | 25% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% |
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.