2013 Mazda MAZDA3 service brakes problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Brake Pedal consistently malfunctions, even after the replacement of the master cylinder (by independent service center). The master cylinder does not hold pressure due to a faulty ABS control unit (which, when Mazda was contacted, said that part was on backorder until September). If the…”
filed May 1, 2025
“ABS Module suddenly start failing causing brake sinks down. Almost crashed because of it. It appears to be a very common issue but Mazda still does not recall these ABS modules made by Ford/ATE. Also, it does not show any ABS warning light, which might be why not many people have called on this as…”
filed Jan 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to the following information to understand why…
SA-055-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2025
Service Brakes problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 4 | 8% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 15 | 21% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 6 | 6% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 13 | 13% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 26 | 20% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 22 | 16% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 14 | 6% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 31 | 5% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 3 | 3% |
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.