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2015 Mazda Mazda3 repairs by problem area

Engine (9%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (41%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 92 repairs.
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2015 Mazda Mazda3 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (69%)

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Chart based on 58 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2018

21000 mi

US $950
Display monitor was "GHOSTING", that is the touch screen was reacting when there was no input from the operator. I am led to believe that this is a manufacturing defect that is mainly prevalent in a certain range of production dates. 
Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
May 2017

80000 mi

US $465
Infotainment issues 
Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018

57000 mi

US $400
Replaced both rear disk rotors and brake pads as worn 

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2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda Mazda3 in Georgia, United States
Apr 2015 - Feb 2016
Aug 2015

2400 mi
Start button would only flash amber. Car would not start. Ended up being a blown fuse for the immobilizer. They had *no* idea how/why. 
Mazda Mazda3 in New York, United States
Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2015

3000 mi
Software update yielded a bug with the navi system. Subsequent update cleared it up. 

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2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States
Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
Nov 2017

22300 mi

US $120
Battery replacement 
Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States
Nov 2017 - Oct 2023
May 2018

22000 mi
Plastic in steering column was rattling. Dealer tightened a few bolts and the noise stopped. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Michigan, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021

119000 mi

US $150
replaced front pads and rotors 
Jan 2022

120000 mi

US $50
oil leak and it ended up being from the oil change 
Mazda Mazda3 in Ohio, United States
Apr 2015 - Aug 2017
Aug 2016

8400 mi
recall to check fluid in radiator, had slightly loose seat trim re attached, oil change (dealer does for free) tires rotated and balanced, and 10,000 mile service done. Car still rides handles and looks like new. 
Mar 2017

14000 mi
car taken to dealer for oil change and have passenger side seat belt buckle replaced, (would not buckle well if cold) the rubber seal around drivers door was replaced (it was falling apart) The front end checked. During cold weather the front end made a loud creaking noise over every bump) Since would only occur when cold they kept it until the squeak occurred. They replaced some bushings and did a TSB modification to the passenger side and drivers side. However after having the car a couple days the car had to be taken back to dealer due a new noise from the front end that sounded like grinding or creaking noise. The dealer said the had to re-torque some loose suspension components and was very vague. The car drives fine and I still love it but the steering wheel is now not completely straight. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada
May 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021

44020 mi
right rear shock was making noise, found to have a joint worn out, replaced 
Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States
May 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022

54000 mi

US $100
Brake job was put off , the front rotors were replaced as well as the disc brake pads 

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2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda Mazda3 in Tennessee, United States
Jul 2016 - Jul 2019
Aug 2016

18200 mi
OEM battery failed on warranty. Replaced. 
Feb 2017

20000 mi
Heater core failed. Replaced on warranty. Dealership indicated that this was extremely uncommon. Cable that connected the air direction knob to the door that directs the air came partially disconnected. Dealership said that this was because it was not properly installed at the factory. Fixed on warranty. 
Oct 2017

25500 mi
Reverse gear on the manual trans exploded and the whole thing had to be replaced. Was covered under warranty. During a previous repair, the tech forgot to plug the USB ports back into the radio. 

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2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda3 in Utah, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

10000 mi
Intermittent backup camera issues (distortion or failure to activate); dealer replaced the camera 
Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2015 - Apr 2017
Mar 2017

29000 mi

US $250
Tire failure 

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2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda Mazda3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
May 2016

31900 mi
Common problem to '14 & '15 3 models. Ticking sound in passenger A-pillar. Mazda figured out the problem & issued a TSB. Repair performed in exterior cowl area. Minor nuisance I simply wanted corrected before the b2b warranty is up. 
Aug 2016

36600 mi
Known TSB to correct some suspension noises. Fixed in production in later cars, retroactive fit available for owners who are complain-y like I am. This was NOT a safety issue. Merely a noise thing, same as 1st repair, for a picky owner. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

17980 mi
Steering wheel replaced due to peeling of the coating. 
Jun 2018

26660 mi

C $300
The original battery failed after just 3 years and 4 months. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Colorado, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2022
Oct 2017

33000 mi
Bluetooth stopped working for iphone. Update to Mazda OS. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2017 - Jan 2024
Aug 2022

75000 mi

US $40
Brought in for ghost touches on touch screen (touch screen reacting without being touched). Touch screen was replaced under warranty (with $40 deductible because I brought it in past the warranty expiration date). 
Sep 2023

80000 mi

US $1000
Car had no electrical power and would not start. If jumped, it would only work as long as the external battery was still connected. It would shut down as soon as the jumper cables were removed. Car had no electrical power and would not start. If given a jump start, it would shut down as soon as the jumper cables were removed. Replaced alternator, and battery. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Districto Federal, Mexico
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016

3100 mi
Very noisy 
Jul 2016

5880 mi
Extremely noisy on rough pavement. 
Mar 2017

9300 mi
Noise in suspension continues. 
Jun 2017

11160 mi
Knocking sound on rough pavement. Steering column was replaced. 
Oct 2017

12400 mi
Noise in steering column. 
Jun 2018

16120 mi

$200
Heavy vibration upon braking. [rotors] 
Mazda Mazda3 in New Hampshire, United States
Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
Aug 2016

21600 mi
Driver's seat exhibited looseness and could rock back and forth about half an inch. Dealer replaced seat rails under warranty. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Colorado, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

6000 mi
The infotainment system quit working. Dealer performed a system update while I waited. 
Mazda Mazda3 in New Hampshire, United States
May 2015 - Mar 2019
Jan 2016

11500 mi
Cracked gasket on oil drain plug. Oil was leaking. 
Jun 2017

33700 mi
Rotors were warped, shop resurfaced under warranty. 
Jun 2018

51000 mi

US $400
A brake caliper was sticking in the rear, causing a prematurely worn rotor. They greased the caliper and had to replace the rotors and pads. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2018

36000 mi
inoperable navigation system 
Jun 2018

36000 mi
Nav still broken 
Mazda Mazda3 in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2016 - Jul 2022
Dec 2021

60000 mi

US $200
Backup camera 
Mazda Mazda3 in Oregon, United States
Oct 2014 - Mar 2018
Jun 2016

11000 mi
GPS system refused to start or could not find sattelites. 
Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jul 2022
Aug 2021

107880 mi

C $600
4th gear pops out from time to time 
Mar 2022

115940 mi

C $650
both rear shocks. The car was oscillating a little bit going undulating road surface. found broken coil spring during work. found seized bottom mounted stud for both shocks. when fully compressed, neither shocks rebounded. Diy cost: $600-650 including tools, both shocks, both springs. need specialty tool to break the stud lose. dealer cost: $850, just shocks and labour. 
Jul 2022

117181 mi

C $150
rear pads and rotors replaced. front glide pins serviced and lubed. check your caliper pins every year. the rubber seal may swell. but this was never replaced before so after 7 years, its done great. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2015 - Oct 2021
Aug 2015 Heads-up speed display failed to deploy or retract properly. Replacement needed. Car spent an extra day in shop waiting for part to arrive. 
Jul 2017

21200 mi
I took my Mazda 3 to the shop twice in July 2017 for problems with the TPM system. The TPM alarm would go on even if all tire pressures were proper and equal. On the second trip the Mazda dealer solved the problem. 
Jun 2020

50 mi

US $200
The cam chain housing was weeping oil. The Mazda dealer found this around 45,000 miles and advised me that it would cost around $850 to repair. They didn't say it was covered under warranty. Since the oil wasn't dripping and the oil level wasn't going down, I declined to have the repair done. I returned to the dealer after the warranty was up (just after 50,000 miles) and the dealer said they would fix it under warranty. They said that the hydraulic tensioner for the serpentine belt was leaking. I told them to fix the slight leak in the cam chain cover, and also replace the hydraulic serpentine belt tensioner, and replace the serpentine belt while they were at it. The replacement of the hydraulic serpentine belt tensioner and the new serpentine belt cost me around $210. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
Apr 2015

6500 mi
The radio was rebooting after purchase. A s/w update eliminated most of the reboots. However, the system still froze when trying to listen to music on an iPhone attached via USB. Bluetooth audio also stopped. Dealer is replacing entire entertainment system based on previously problem. 
Jun 2015

10000 mi
Same problem continues. The dealer has tried updating the s/w, replacing the head unit and even the memory card with nav maps. It has now been escalated to Mazda corporate. Same as all other trips. Tried one new s/w update but no change. Likely this is a lemon. Mazda is researching this issue but has no definitive solution. 
Aug 2015

14500 mi
Same problem continues. The dealer tried updating the s/w one last time. Unsuccessful. Next step is to pursue return via lemon law. 
Oct 2015

16200 mi
The same issue as above. The dealer informed Mazda that one last s/w update did not resolve the issue. Now in discussion with Mazda corporate to designate car as a lemon and discuss financial resolution. 
Jan 2016

17000 mi
Car bought back because audio system kept rebooting and they could not fix it. 

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2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda3 in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018

37000 mi
Oil leak at the timing cover. Replaced the timing cover seal under warranty. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022

89280 mi
Outside temperature no longer reading accurately (-22F outside and guage says +95F). Repair not done. It would have required removing front bumper (1-hour labour). 
Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016

20800 mi

US $300
Brake pad on rear driver's side was worn out. Suspect a seized caliper. Brakes were making screeching noise. Dealer replaced both rear brake pads and resurfaced rotors. 
Jul 2017

28000 mi
There was a clunking or knocking noise from the front left when going over bumps and when turning left under acceleration. The dealer replaced a suspension strut on the front left and the problem went away. Most of the time in the shop was spent waiting on parts to be delivered. 
Oct 2017

28000 mi
The back up camera was working only intermittently. Dealer updated the infotainment system and the problem hasn't appeared since then. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015

7840 mi
Water in right front when raining 
Sep 2017

40300 mi
Engine is more noisy than before. As per dealer, everything is ok. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Colorado, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

20000 mi
Center Console lid hinge loose 
Feb 2022

48000 mi

US $500
Wheel bearing was growling. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Indiana, United States
Dec 2014 - Mar 2018
Jan 2015 Backing plate was bent, causing it to rub on rotor and make numerous sounds depending on speed. 
Aug 2015

5800 mi
Bad wheel bearing, replaced under warranty. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Oklahoma, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016

10300 mi
I noticed the front of the seat material hanging down about 6 months after I took the car from the lot. Not sure if it was that way then. The fastener had failed and would no longer stay put. Cover is now replaced and no problems at this time. 
Sep 2017

19000 mi
Console cover hinge pin slipped. Cover was almost off. Temporary fix added until corrective parts arrive. 
Nov 2017

21000 mi
Replacement hinge pin for center console installed 
Mar 2022

35400 mi

US $100
Replaced leaking belt tensioner 
Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2016

21000 mi
lost the center console....ie tel, maps etc. replaced a module that controlled the cruise control, radio and anything else that affected the visual controls. 
Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2017

25000 mi
Driver's seat-back creaking 
Jul 2017

26000 mi
Replaced bushing of lower front control arm to eliminate creaking e.g. when climbing a driveway. Creaking driver's seat back 
Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States
Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
Dec 2014

3000 mi
The infotainment system repeatedly crashed on a road trip. While at our destination we took it to the dealer who installed a software update. The infotainment system repeatedly crashed on the return trip as well. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
Nov 2016

7420 mi
There was a noise at the rear right suspension. New link kit was intalled. 
Jan 2017

9920 mi
A defrost line burned and cut off. It was repaired with a conductive paint but it did not resist. 
Jan 2018

15500 mi
The battery was changed because it did not charge anymore. 

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2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
Mar 2016

11160 mi
The Bluetooth system was not linking to my phone properly 
Mazda Mazda3 in Washington, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

73530 mi

US $30
Headlight, drivers side, not easy access. 
Mazda Mazda3 in New York, United States
Jan 2015 - Jul 2018
Dec 2015

16000 mi
The infotainment system was freezing on a regular basis. I upgrade the system from v31 to v55. The system now works perfectly! While I did this upgrade myself, I'm pretty sure any dealer will do it for you at N/C. 
Jul 2018

55000 mi
Recall for sticking parking brake. Dealer replaced caliper at no charge. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Aug 2016

14400 mi
Exterior chrome trim on passenger door was coming off. Replaced under warranty. 
Mazda Mazda3 in New Brunswick, Canada
Dec 2014 - Jan 2018
Feb 2016

14880 mi

C $10
It was noted that a few clips under my car were missing so they needed to replace them. Also, the emissions recall was done, all is OK now. 
Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2015 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017

30000 mi

US $5
replaced battery in key fob- key fob failing: CR2025 
Mazda Mazda3 in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

15000 mi
Software was not syncing the phone with car, radio sometimes does not work. Updated software. Had to "lose" the phone in the software and reprogram the car software to recognize the phone 
Oct 2015

17000 mi
Software issues with syncing my phone and getting the radio to work 
Aug 2016

28000 mi
Issues with radio. Does not always go on when you turn on car. Need to turn car and off to get it going. Sometimes phone and care do not sync. 
Feb 2017

33000 mi

US $300
Back brakes had worn out 

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