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What 102 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (102)Crash / fire / injury (8)Electrical system (22)Brakes (13)Backup camera & sensors (12)Transmission & drivetrain (9)Engine (7)Visibility & wipers (7)Airbags (6)Fuel system (6)Parking Brake (6)Body & structure (4)

1 of 102 complaints match · Electrical system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jan 13, 2024Electrical systemLightsFire

Car began to smoke. Roof caught fire at driver's visor while occupied with 2 people. Both able to exit safely. Neighbor put out with fire extinguisher. Inspected by insurance adjuster - total loss. Dealership notified. No warning lamps or messages.

NHTSA ODI 11565343

Working with the data? Download all 102 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback verdict →