2007 Mazda MAZDA3 power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the car will suddenly jerk as if braking quickly, the check engine light and the at (auto-transmission) light will illuminate on the dashboard. The car will then jump down to 3rd or 4th gear, disallowing it to shift properly. It will remain stuck on the lower gear with the warning…”
filed Oct 2, 2019
“Car randomly loses power, loss of steering and the steering wheel light blinks. It gets hard to control and the car will shut off. No matter where or what the conditions.”
filed Sep 3, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance…
SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
Power Train problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 3 | 6% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 11 | 15% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 9 | 9% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 18 | 15% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 40 | 18% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 12 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.