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2013 Mazda MAZDA3 body problems

11 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
9%
crashes
1
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Body
    8

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Mazda MAZDA3 body problems in other years

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Related recalls

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgateReported September 6, 2016 · 580,455 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
Risk
If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

Recall number 16V644000 · Recall details

What 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 24, 2023 · Body · HI

The contact owns a 2013 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V644000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Apr 16, 2021 · Body · MI

The instrument panel has come loose, and there is a opening, the inside of it is chipped as well and it is foggy. Just normal driving to and from work. Mazda offered a special service warranty, which my car did not qualify because this gap had not occurred yet. Conveniently, the extension expired before my panel started coming apart. I spoke with mazda today and they told me I was to late. Well I was ineligible because it hadn't come apart yet. Apparently they are aware of this problem as they did off a special warranty for it. All models that had these defective panels or bad adhesive from the same lot regardless if they had started to come apart yet, should have been replaced so this wouldn't happen. I understand normal wear and tear. If this is just chocked up to normal wear and tear the rest of the interior should also be falling apart, because the whole car has been subjected to the same environment and that is not falling apart yet. I am one person, with one voice maybe other mazda owners who were denied eligibility to have this instrument panel replaced, will also complain and something can happen to fix this manufacturer problem. As this is not a part that should have passed quality control. Date is approximate as it occurred gradually over time and did not become noticeable until late last year.

Filed Oct 14, 2019 · Body · 55,000 miles · IN

If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury. This is a current recall on other models but is not currently listed for my vehicle. It definitely effects my car and would like my model added to the current recall.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Body, Seat belts · TX

Rear seat belts not secured. Rust and corrosion at door openings. Rear trunk lift - local dealer never has the part to fix it as required in recall.

Filed Jun 27, 2017 · Body · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v644000 (structure); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The royal palm beach dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 12, 2017 · Body · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v644000 (structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 17, 2017 · Body · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v644000 (structure). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was also contacted and stated that the repair parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 24, 2017 · Body · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v644000 (structure); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was notified. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 13, 2017 · Body · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 3. The contact received a recall notification for the structure; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Sep 3, 2016 · Body · 50,000 miles · FL · crash

A few months ago, I bumped a pickup truck - at perhaps 2 or 3 MPH. Air bags didn't deploy, but my car sustained over $4,000 in body damage from this very minor incident. Yesterday, I came back from the store and found that someone had backed into the front of the car with an SUV or something, and the whole left front of the car is pushed over almost two inches to the left. The paint is barely scratched! No glass or plastic is broken, but the front of this car is just astonishingly fragile. As I understand it, cars are supposed to have 5 MPH bumpers so very minor parking lot incidents like these don't result in huge damages. This thing is so delicate that so much as looking at it hard results in serious damage. I don't think the required 5 MPH bumpers are doing anything at all and are completely ineffective. You could total this car by running into it with a shopping cart, and that is not acceptable.

Questions about the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 body

Does the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 have body problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the body of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 body?

Yes, 1 recall: 16V644000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Mazda MAZDA3 have the most body problems?

The Mazda MAZDA3 model years with the most body complaints are 2010 (169 complaints), 2012 (17 complaints) and 2011 (13 complaints).

Other 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 problems

Lights 36Electrical 32Transmission 18Brakes 15Engine 11Seats 9Steering 9Airbags 7Seat belts 6Visibility 3Acceleration 2Driver assistance 2Fuel system 2Wheels 2Suspension 1

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