There are 2 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2004 Mazda Mazda3in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM, THE WIND SHIELD WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN HAS A GLITTERING EFFECT. NO MATTER HOW CLEAN IT ID. AS OF NOW WE HAVEN'T REPLACED IT. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AS IT'S HARD TO SEE. *TR
REPEATED FAILURES OF WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM DURING USE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING, NEAR-INCIDENTS. *TR
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