2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “dashboard melting” (34% of reports).
- 100visibility/wiper complaints
- 59,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dashboard melting: mentioned in 34 of 100 complaints (34%)
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 19 of 100 complaints (19%)
- Difficult see: mentioned in 13 of 100 complaints (13%)
- Dash melted: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Mazda MAZDA3 visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 MAZDA3 | 1 | 8% | 1,900 |
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 8 | 11% | 7,000 |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 16 | 15% | 16,883 |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 5 | 6% | 22,822 |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 7 | 7% | 34,406 |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 3 | 3% | 101,783 |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 5 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% | 25,550 |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 100 | 15% | 59,500 |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 1 | 0% | 68,800 |
| 2005 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
my Mazda 03 dashboard is melting, and I am not able to see out the window... I have talked to dealer and manufactory, and they will not pay the whole amount knowing it's a safety issue. I don't understand how they can sell product on car that is malfunctioning and a safety issue. I bought the car…
The dashboard adhesive migrates to the surface of the dashboard. Adhesive then sublimates and condenses on the windshield making a glaze on the windshield, making it extremely difficult to see the road in sunrise or sunset conditions. I've repeatedly cleaned the windshield with many different…
Front dash is melted and very shiny causing intense glare for the driver.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Mazda MAZDA3s have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 (15% of the 686 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3?
The most frequent phrase is “dashboard melting”, in 34 of 100 complaints, followed by “glare windshield” (19).
Other 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 problems
- Structure problems (169)
- Seats problems (106)
- Wheels problems (54)
- Electrical System problems (50)
See all 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 problems or visibility/wiper problems across all MAZDA3 years.