2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 seats problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving, the swing arm which attaches the adjustment bar under the driver seat cushion to the left seat slider broke. The seat rocks freely approximately 1 foot, making the seatbelt useless and the car could not be driven safely. I had to remove the seat and re-weld the swing arm. The dealer…”
filed Feb 15, 2017
“Drivers side seat became loose. When sitting down in the car a loud cluck was heard and the front driver seat moved backward. Upon inspection the weld holding the seat to the bracket had snapped. Car was stationary at the time been rendered un-drivable due to the movement in the seat.”
filed Feb 6, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach…Campaign 17V082000 · Feb 9, 2017
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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.