Mazda Class-Action Lawsuits

Mazda is among a group of four automakers that have reached an agreement to resolve multi-district litigation related to Takata airbags-and-seat-belts.

The group also includes BMW, Subaru, and Toyota.

One of the goals of the agreement is to boost the recall completion rates for Takata airbag inflators, which need to be replaced by 2019. Only 22% of 70 million inflators have been replaced so far, with some automakers closer to a 2% completion rate.…

Mazda's 2016 "Grand Touring" package is a ~$1500 technology upgrade

that was advertised as having auto dimming mirrors, rain sensing wipers, and an integrated navigation system with "live traffic" alerts to help drivers find alternative routes around congested roads.…

Mazda's motion to dismiss a Mazda3 clutch lawsuit was denied

, which means the case will move forward in court. Mazda did score some victories, however, when the judge agreed with a few points.…

It should come as no surprise that Mazda3 owners are tired of clutch failures.

And now, after years of being told the problem was their fault, a lawsuit has been filed in California.…

Mazda’s L-series engines have a reputation of variable vale timing (VVT) defects that can cause oil leaks, excessive smoke out of the tailpipe, loose timing chains, and catastrophic engine failure.

Other than that they're great. Unfortunately a judge has granted a motion to dismiss a VVT lawsuit after Mazda argued their extended warranty terms are clear:…

Well, that didn't take long. Just a couple months after a VVT lawsuit was filed in court, Mazda has filed a motion to dismiss the case. Their reason?

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Mama always said "don't look directly at a Mazda dashboard" ... or was that the sun?

Same difference according to a recent lawsuit that says Mazda dashboards are highly reflective; it's like trying to drive through a disco ball factory.…

Defective variable valve timing (VVT) assemblies in L-series engines has sparked a new class-action lawsuit against Mazda.

That'll come as welcome news to owners – particularly those with a CX-7 – who have been complaining for years about VVT and timing chain issues.…

The 2010-2011 Mazda CX-9 was investigated by NHTSA earlier this year for brakes that weren't doing a great job at, well ... braking.

Some owners even said the brake pedal would hiss when you stepped on it, kind of like my cat -- I don't think he likes me very much. Anyway ... that investigation was recently closed and the verdict? No recall.…

Let's face it, car problems are annoying.

Have you ever slammed the car door out of frustration? I certainly have. And while it seemed like a good idea at the time, it solved exactly zero issues.

But you know what could actually get something accomplished? Filing a class-action lawsuit. Granted, you'd have to be pretty darn frustrated to get to that point -- but that's exactly where a 2004 Mazda RX-8 found herself after her multiple engine flooding problems before it finally died.…