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2014 Mazda MAZDA3 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

26Electrical System complaints
18.8%Of all 138 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other27 · 19.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26 · 18.8%
SERVICE BRAKES22 · 15.9%
ENGINE13 · 9.4%

Share of the 138 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 overview page.

What owners report

“The is an open recall on this vehicle since 7/14/23. It is for rear camera wiring harness. If has been 7 months and there still…”NHTSA complaint 11572513 — filed 02/17/2024
“Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18, 2015. The fuel tank…”NHTSA complaint 11433763 — filed 09/21/2021
“ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE STEERING SENSOR AND ABS MODULE HAVE GONE BACK. THE CAR HAS ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT. I SPOKE TO A…”NHTSA complaint 11415010 — filed 05/03/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3: 26 of 138 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 have in total?

138 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.