In-car Electronics
Infotainment system (audio, GPS, phone), rear entertainment system, backup or other camera/sensors, head-up display.
What Owners Say
"The system restarts constantly. It was replaced as Part of a recall but still has issues intermittently"
Anonymous, NY (2016 Mazda 3 Touring 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Every so often (maybe once every year or two) the display will freeze. Restarting the car fixes it. Some times it's at startup, sometimes it just happens while I'm driving. It's annoying, but extremely infrequent (although it shouldn't happen at all, since so much of the car is controlled via the display)."
Anonymous, WI (2016 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Upon starting the vehicle the system seems to reboot. screen will go blank and splash screen will reappear several times."
Anonymous, OR (2016 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Cant use the touch screen. Can not use touch screen . Can use the buttons but that way is very difficult to use. I was told I would have to replace the entire screen which will cost around $500."
Anonymous, MD (2016 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The control knob and buttons that sit in the center console sank a good 4 inches into the console. I have to reach my hand inside the console to access the buttons."
Anonymous, MO (2016 Mazda 3 Unsure Unsure)"Touch screen stopped working at 50000 miles"
Anonymous, VA (2016 Mazda 3 Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Since I cant use the screen I cannot use the navigation feature."
Anonymous, MD (2016 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 2.0-L 4 Cyl)""The touchscreen randomly acts as though I had touched it. For example, driving down the road listening to FM radio, it will suddenly switch to an AM station. It has randomly called the first person on my cell phone contact list. The navigation system randomly pinpoints spots on the map, often far away from where I actually am. Occasionally it will go into an endless loop of trying to add an FM radio station to my favorites, including an error message that the station is already included. Then it start6s the cycle all over again, trying to add that station. The only repair that I've heard of is to physically disconnect the touchscreen, and use only the selector knob on the console. That is currently how I do everything, and it's not worth the expense to have it fixed.""
Anonymous, VA (2016 Mazda 3 Unsure 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Beginning of 2024 summer screen developed tiny cracks on corners. Seems to be from the sun or heat. Middle is fine."
Anonymous A., ID (2016 Mazda 3 Touring 2.0-L 4 Cyl)""Particularly when weather is hot, the infotainment system will randomly change/reselect sources.""
Anonymous, MD (2016 Mazda 3 Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl)""At times, radio will not turn on until I go through the full menu""
Anonymous, FL (2016 Mazda 3 Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Front passenger speaker is no longer working. It sounds muffled."
Anonymous A., CT (2016 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 2.5-L 4 Cyl)
"Display for the backup camera got distorted enough that I could not use it safely."
Anonymous, BC (2016 Mazda 3 Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl)