2010 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility/wiper problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“my Mazda 03 dashboard is melting, and I am not able to see out the window... I have talked to dealer and manufactory, and they will not pay the whole amount knowing it's a safety issue. I don't understand how they can sell product on car that is malfunctioning and a safety issue. I bought the car…”
filed Apr 15, 2024
“The dashboard adhesive migrates to the surface of the dashboard. Adhesive then sublimates and condenses on the windshield making a glaze on the windshield, making it extremely difficult to see the road in sunrise or sunset conditions. I've repeatedly cleaned the windshield with many different…”
filed Aug 21, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. 09-042/04 12/10/04 DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may exhibit inoperative electric rear window defroster grid lines…
09-022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026
Visibility/wiper problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 8 | 11% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 16 | 15% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.