2013 Mazda MAZDA3 structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V644000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was not yet…”
filed Aug 24, 2023
“The instrument panel has come loose, and there is a opening, the inside of it is chipped as well and it is foggy. Just normal driving to and from work. Mazda offered a special service warranty, which my car did not qualify because this gap had not occurred yet. Conveniently, the extension expired…”
filed Apr 16, 2021
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, 2025
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% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 17 | 8% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 13 | 10% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 169 | 25% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.