2009 Mazda MAZDA3 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 140
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 34 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 13 reported crashes · 5 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,356
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Mazda median
-56
median 196 across 81 Mazda records
Vs 2007-2011
-119
median 260 complaints in 736 records
Top component share
24%
Steering: 34 complaints
What owners report fails — 2009 Mazda MAZDA3
- STEERING 34
- WHEELS 19
- TIRES 13
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 10
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5
2 recalls on record for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3
- NHTSA 11V329000 · 2011 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- NHTSA 10V374000 · 2010 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INC
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 reliable?
NHTSA has 140 consumer complaints on record for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (34 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (34), wheels (19), tires (13), tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems (10). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2009 Mazda MAZDA3?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.