2017 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Repeated instances of the Mazda Infotainment system making changes randomly without any user input while driving. Repeated instances of the navigation system freezing, going black, rebooting while driving.”
filed Jul 28, 2025
“Malfunctioning on and off on the display screen. My battery went dead after 11 months. Cause? It started over a year ago, but I called Mazda and they said there were no recalls at that time. Are there any now to date? Thank you for your time.”
filed Jan 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs and bulletin(s) listed below: The changes are noted below in red. SA-010/23 02/09/23 DESCRIPTION Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions…
SA-021-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2026
Electrical System problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 4 | 17% |
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 6 | 12% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 11 | 15% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 30 | 28% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 22 | 21% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 24 | 18% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 27 | 20% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 32 | 27% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 25 | 11% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 15 | 11% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 50 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.