NHTSA Complaint #11678732 — 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11678732
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 19, 2025
Date Filed	August 6, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I am writing to formally report a serious safety issue with my 2016 Mazda 3 manual transmission, which experienced a sudden and complete clutch failure at less 60,000 miles — without any warning lights or diagnostic alerts. I am deeply concerned that: •There was no dashboard warning, even as the clutch system failed •The gear indicator was inaccurate in prior days, which may have been an early sign of failure •There was no protection mechanism to prevent complete drivetrain failure during normal use.

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