There are 2 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2016 Mazda Mazda3in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
UNKOWN
THE HOOD OF MY CAR COLLAPSED INTO AN ENORMOUS DENT WHILE PARKED IN A PRIVATE GARAGE. WHEN I WENT TO TO A BODY SHOP TO GET IT FIXED, I WAS SHOWN THAT THE METAL IS VERY FLIMSY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HOOD. WHEN THE GENTLEMAN DROPPED THE HOOD BACK DOWN TO CLOSE IT, THE DENT ALMOST ENTIRELY POPPED OUT ON ITS OWN.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026