NHTSA Complaint #11418198 — 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11418198
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 12, 2021
Date Filed	May 23, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

The Mazda Connect infotainment system will begin to press random buttons and continue to perform its own actions, at one point resulting in it dimming my screen so low I could not see my backup camera screen, which is a huge safety hazard.

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