2014 Mazda MAZDA3 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
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
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
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 07/14/2026. 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.