2011 Mazda MAZDA3 seats problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s side seat wobbled and was unsecured. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that the front driver’s side seat lifter link was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
“Defective Driver's seat construction made by Mazda Mfg Corp. I was the first person to report this cheaply made driver's seat failure to Mazda Corp in Irvine, CA in early 2015 or 2016. Recall was finally issued a year afterwards because Mazda dragged their feet, and only after I threatened to sue…”
filed Jan 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach…Campaign 17V082000 · Feb 9, 2017
Seats problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 6 | 5% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 9 | 8% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 16 | 7% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 106 | 15% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 MAZDA3 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.