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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JM1BL1SF0A1••••••2010 Mazda MAZDA3
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 build (18 vs 7).
18on this build
581on the model
83builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedStructure 6Visibility/wiper 6Electrical System 3Steering 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJan 2018
I was involved in a front end collision, sitting at a stop light and hit head on by a car that was struck by another car failing to yield the right of way. It was determined that I was hit by the other car moving at approximately 55 mph in the front end of my car, flipping it…
SteeringOct 2023
Power Steering sometimes works and sometimes not. Can go out and stop working or start working, in the middle of driving. I noticed Mazda has a recall for 2007, 2008, 2009 Mazda 3 cars, but *NOT* 2010 Mazda 3. I suspect the same issue
Service BrakesJul 2022
ABS light stays on, break light stays on. ABS is not working
Electrical SystemNov 2019
Engine stalls due to vibration while driving. There was a recall for this exact problem, but mazda isnt honoring without me paying for repais first. As I was turning in front of an 18 wheeler dash lights came on and I temporarily lost power. Shut off and back on again
Visibility/wiperAug 2017
The dash board is melting and causing problem seeing. I received a letter a while back stating there was issues with the dash boards becoming sticky or melting mine has just started doing this and its making it difficult to see on really sunny days from the glare that it…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JM1BL1SF0A1127270 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.