2013 Mazda MAZDA3 power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission Control Module malfunction. The AT light came on and the car made a jerking motion and a clunking noise. It lost power and would not shift which is very dangerous in moving traffic. It put me at risk for getting hit by another vehicle not expecting the abrupt change in speed by my…”
filed Nov 26, 2023
“Steering becomes unpredictable and stiff accompanied by surging and loss of power. Check engine light comes on. Code P0882”
filed Feb 16, 2023
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% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 40 | 18% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 12 | 9% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 40 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.