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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JM1BM1V74E1••••••2014 Mazda MAZDA3
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
131on the model
78builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 1Seat Belts 1Engine 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesMay 2019
Issues with braking when coming to a stop. Passenger side rear caliper sticks, making a lot of noise and causing the pads to wear down way too quickly. Had to change my rotor and pad three times in the past 2 years. Now my mechanic says it's the caliper. I contacted mazda…
EngineFeb 2019
While merging onto the highway and accelerating to highway speeds, the car lost power, the check engine light flashed, the traction light came on, and the check tire pressure came on all at the same time. The car also would not allow me to accelerate past 35-40 mph. After taking…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2018
The infotainment center on the dash repeatedly glitches out, will start randomly calling contacts if bluetooth is synced will randomly switch to radio stations, pandora, info on the screen, using the steering wheel controls and center console controls will not do anything. It…
Seat BeltsJun 2018
Rear passanger seat belt failed in lock position nothing in it no candy ect and stuck in the open position refuses to lock belt current mileage 37989 just out of bumper to bumper warrantee
Power TrainOct 2014
I initially had issue getting into and out of the 3rd and 4th gear (manual transmission car). I could feel gears grinding during shifting (with the clutch fully depressed). The dealer replaced the third gear. After the fix, the car now has difficulty getting into and out of gear…
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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 JM1BM1V74E1170940 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.