2007 Mazda MAZDA3: ABS light or ABS activating

7 of the 222 complaints about the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 105,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2025
1
2022
1
2020
1
2018
3
2014
2
2013
3
2012
8
2011
1
2010
29
2009
2
2008
13
2007
7
2006
1
2004
4

What owners say

Filed Aug 10, 2021 · Brakes · NM

After a hard brake event to avoid a crash, brake pedal is soft and loses pressure. Identical to many, many Ford and Mitsubishi reports on models that use the same ABS equipment. ABS valves probably leaking internally. Dealer refuses to remedy and insists brakes are fine - they are not, significantly worse since hard brake incident. OEM ABS part no longer available (I wonder why?) so the only repair option is a used part that is probably also defective in manufacture.

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Steering · 129,900 miles · NH

While driving on a straight stretch on the highway at typical highway speeds, I experienced a sudden loss of power steering and the dash light turned on. This was preceded by the stability control and ABS lights turning on. The ABS and stability control lights turned off after less than a minute. The steering light stayed on. Later, as I was making a second 90 degrees left turn without power assist, the light turned off and the power steering came back suddenly while still turning. The power steering fluid was at an ideal level between min & max marker when I parked. The sudden and random loss of power steering as well as the unexpected return of the functionality are extremely dangerous as the inability to turn as expected may lead to loss of control and ultimately a collision. I notified mazda USA of the failure (800‑222‑5500) but because the car was manufactured in dec 2006 it's not covered by the 2010 recall # 10v374000 for the steering:electric power assist system even though the problem described is the same.

Filed Feb 28, 2017 · Brakes · 105,000 miles · NY

I believe this issue may be the same as investigation pe 16-017. That mentions only ford/mercury cars, but I think they share some components with mazda3's of the same years. After an incident where ABS engaged while braking on a slippery city street, the brake pedal became very "mushy" and now the brakes take a worryingly large amount of travel (almost to the floor) to slow the car in regular driving.

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 117,000 miles · IL

While driving, I slowed down and when turning, my wheel locked up and I had no control over my turn. My ABS light flashed, along with the traction light. The radio turned off and then came back on. The wheel unlocked and luckily I was not turning where someone was stopped.

Filed Oct 11, 2014 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · FL

The ABS system is broken.

Filed Sep 5, 2013 · Steering · 78,500 miles · MD

Driving and lost power steering indicator light went on, ABS, light came on lost power on radio and dash, called dealer and found no recalls , called mazda they said VIN does not show recalls . This is a major safety concern and mazda should fix this as well as others.

Filed Sep 30, 2011 · Airbags, Brakes · 13,037 miles · PA

In march 2008, my vehicle had warning lights turn on for both the seat belt and ABS system. The dealer cleared the code and checked the system for errors. No codes re-occurred and the car was returned to me. Subsequently in december 2008, the airbag light came on again. The dealer adjusted some wiring and cleared the light/code. Now in september 2011, the airbag light is on again.