2006 Mazda MAZDA3 suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Im having issues with rust the car it’s getting pretty much the car it’s falling apart the under body it’s nothing but rust I’m scared of changing a tire because there’s actually not a good grip where I can lift the car without feeling it’s going to fall apart, the rear or the disks it’s falling by…”
filed Feb 22, 2023
“While driving on a city street, I started to hear a banging noise coming from the rear of my car. When I got home and checked it out, I saw that the rear shock mount had busted from where it is bolted into the wheel well. It has cracked across the entire mount from bolt to bolt. It's only a matter…”
filed Jan 31, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 7 | 5% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.