2016 MAZDA MAZDA3

6 recalls, 137 complaints - 915 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. Final owner let... Read more

236,100 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.

Consequence

Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front body control module with a new module which uses an improved wiper relay design, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3219... Read more

187,880 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

PARKING BRAKE

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.

Consequence

If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when re... Read more

227,814 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015, to October 16, 2015. During manufacturing, the fuel tanks for the affected vehicles may have deformed, resulting in a fuel leak from the recirculation pipe welded connection... Read more

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the recirculation pipe weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall i... Read more

3,849 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18, 2015. The fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded attachment of the I... Read more

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the ICV weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0116I.

17,484 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured May 21, 2015, to August 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank emissions systems. If enough fu... Read more

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine that stalls increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's fuel shut-off valve. As needed, the fuel shut-off valve and the affected fuel tank emissions system components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle unt... Read more

14,411 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

Complaint Statistics

137 total complaints 11 crashes 2 fires 7 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES	17
POWER TRAIN	17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	16
ENGINE	15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	13
VISIBILITY/WIPER	8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	6
STEERING	5
PARKING BRAKE	5
STRUCTURE:BODY	5

Incident date: Apr 20, 2026

After emissions campaign 9c9, downshifting using paddle shifters on downhill grades, engine failing to maintain speed. Does not slow car down like it did before, seems like no compression. Fuel efficiency / emissions over traditional transmission braking, forcing drivers to use brakes more often to ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 2026

I am unsure as for what is wrong with my car the dealership keeps saying its running rich and there is a recall on several 2022 Kia Carnivals that say it could be a faulty fuel rail tube. They have also said my map sensor is failing. My check engine light appeared a few days ago and has since been c... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2024

Purchased vehicle unknowingly part of program 19B37 that had not been completed. Coolant has leaked into the engine and now need s new engine. Does not qualify for service action 21N12 since original satisfaction program 19B37 was not completed and now past mileage. Now the vehicle needs an entire ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the B-pillar trim on the passenger’s side door started to detach. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repai... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2025

My car was purchased in 2015 and currently has ~69,000 miles. All routine maintenance has been completed on schedule. The clutch was repaired under warranty around ~10,000 and the Transmission Control (TCM) was corrected via software update in 2017. The TCM is now failing and requiring replacement. ... Read more

Incident date: May 14, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s and front passenger’s side A-pil... Read more

Incident date: Apr 24, 2025

Was driving home at highway speeds and my 2019 yukon denalis engine just shut off in traffic and had to come to a stop in the middle of traffic and it wouldn't restart, had to have it towed to dealer and they told me the engine was siezed.

Incident date: Feb 29, 2024

Vehicle continuously goes into battery saver mode. The battery appears to be undersized for the electrical needs. This could leave the driver stranded and disables all interior lighting,, locks and windows which poses a safety hazard.

Incident date: Jan 21, 2025

Engine seized while driving. Broke down in middle of the highway with children in the car.

Incident date: Jan 15, 2025

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Bison 5 horse trailer equipped with four Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: G114LHT, Tire Size: 215/75R/17.5H, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated after driving and making several stops, his daughter noticed that the tire treads on three of the driver's side tire and a p... Read more

Incident date: Dec 4, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 BMW 528I. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2022

Reported CRUNCHING, CLICKING, GRINDING IN FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. Failed components identified and reported to Honda Manufacturing Corportation. Waiting on a Formal Response.

Crash

Incident date: Aug 15, 2022

After being notified of NHTSA recall campaign 22V-420 by Nissan North America, Inc. we had the required service repairs performed by a qualified Nissan dealership near us, however Nissan has been unable to clear the open recall notice from their Nissan tracking system, so we continue to receive peri... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2023

Check engine light and error message popped up on screen "A possible condition with your Engine Control System has been detected. A full system check is recommended to be done when convenient. Please contact your local dealership to schedule an appointment." Roughly 46500 miles. Contacted BlueLink a... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2024

THE ABS BRAKES YES IT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY NOT HAVING ABS BRAKEING WHEELS HAVE LOCKED UP HAVE NOT HAD DEALER CHECKIT HAD A MECHANIC PUT ON COMPUTER FOR CODES NO TRUCK HASN'T BEEN INSPECTED BY ANYONE ELSE BUT THE MECHANIC WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON AND OFF A NUMBER OF TIME AND LATELY MORE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving, the engine started to overheat. The contact added coolant. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there wa... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2024

The clutch failed and the clutch and I believe the clutch actuator had to be replaced. It was not available for inspection upon request. My safety and the risk of others were compromised by the constant jerking and sputtering, of the gears that took place during vehicle operation. My acceleration w... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2023

I have experience multiple episodes of the "death wobble"that previous 2021 Jeep Wrangler have reported over the past year. The steering wheel starts to wobble at times going over 60mph or hitting a bump. It appears that that the auto maker does not have an answer given the reports I have reviewed b... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2024

I have a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica with 50k miles and it is still covered under the powertrain warranty. 1. I had a check engine light with code as "misfire on cylinder 6" in August of 2024. I had all spark plugs and engine coils replaced. 2. I drove the vehicle for one week before the engine light cam... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2021

- The light of the airbag and seatbelt came on my dashboard, went to the dealership and they told me that there's an issue with the control module, apparently there is a recall for that but since my car wasn't called they could repair. - Backup camera goes completely off when trying to go on revers... Read more

Incident date: Sep 18, 2024

I have a 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid that has had transmission issues since 2022. I have taken it to the dealer 8 times for repair for the same transmission issue. In August 2022, the vehicle shut down on the interstate while driving. It was determined that it needed a new transmission after just ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into first gear. The transmission failed to shift out of first gear immediately as needed. The vehicle then lost motive power. The transmission warning light was illuminated, and th... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2024

Shift to park issues. Car not reading that it’s in park.

Incident date: Aug 2, 2024

The automatic windshield wipers will not turn on during rain and mist. Also the wipers will not turn on when there is water and visibility is very poor. For unknow reason the car jammed the brake almost bringing the car to a stop on the freeway on cruise control and nearly caused a pile up.

Incident date: Nov 1, 2017

We're on our fifth windshield, and I'm concerned that there is some sort of structural issue. We've lived in the same area for more than 10 years and have never had this problem with any of our other cars, SUVs, or trucks. Sometimes, it sounds like a piece of sand has hit the windshield, and BOOM...... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2017

Incident date: May 30, 2024

Car was having trouble with pickup and was making a subtle recurrent noise. Sped up after turning a corner and engine just sputtered out and car came to a complete stop within seconds. The engine light never came on and the engine did not overheat. Car would not turnover to start after that. Car wa... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated after the vehicle cooled off, the was able to be restarted. The contact checked under the vehicle and stated that the... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2024

I do not have a SiriusXM subscription, they sent an unsolicited offer for a 3 month trial and activated Satellite system on radio, model 430N, in vehicle. This happened sometime after March 4, 2024. I did not listen to SiriusXM on vehicle until sometime mid April. I noticed changes in the way some s... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while depressing on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled and jerked while moving forward. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a torque con... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2022

We bought a used 2020 Honda Odyssey, and a few months after buying this vehicle, the infotainment screen blanked out and the vehicle information screen also blinked out. This occurred at the same time with no warning whatsoever. I just turned on the car, and none of the screens came on. These screen... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2024

When turning the power steeting goes in and out and most of the time the steering wheel does not return and is stuck where it is continuing turning. Intermitent powersteering loss.

Incident date: Mar 11, 2024

The falcon braking system kicks in automatically, and the windshield wiper does not turn on automatically as it would in any basic car now a days. The available autopilot/ adaptive cruise control only gives unteliable cruise control. There were times where in the middle of a freeway the cruise con... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2024

My vehicle was parked in a secure parking garage at work. I came out from work and noticed a hairline crack in the windshield. I took it to Safelite seeking to have it repaired and was told the entire windshield needed replaced and the windshield was “thin” and “dangerous”

Incident date: Feb 28, 2024

Brakes feel softer, rear brake burnt smell, replaced brakes one month ago. Headlight and taillight bulbs replaced several times in last 3 months due to blinking blowing replaced and starts over again. Screen will not turn on until car has run for 45 minutes. Cannot use back until screen turns on. Le... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2024

Incident date: Sep 11, 2023

I’ve had problems with the headlights flickering for no reason and randomly (every day) With the green indicator on the dashboard turning on and off. It happens at different times of the day, in different weathers and for no reason. Seems to be worst on sunny and cloudy days and it happens at any... Read more

Incident date: Jan 11, 2024

Vehicle stopped running, will not restart. ODB codes show failure of the BECM. Check engine light illuminated, READY indication turned off. Vehicle does not display battery or fuel status. We were left stranded by this failure.

Incident date: Jan 11, 2024

Incident date: Jan 1, 2019

A recall was issued for this vehicle about 17 months ago and a remedy is still unavailable. We find this to be unacceptable especially considering it is a safety hazard.

Incident date: Jan 1, 2019

I noticed my brakes started squeaking when I would push the braking pedal. One day, I was pulling up to a bank, drive-through, applying pressure to the brakes, and I had stopped. I let off the break to pull up a little farther, but when reapplying the break, the pedal went all the way to the floor a... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2019

Bad transmission

Incident date: Oct 13, 2023

The contact owned a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle had lost power and had shifting issues with the manual transmission. The contact noticed smoke from under the hood and tried to pull to the side of the road. While pulling to the side of the road, un... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 1, 2020

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost all motive power, but he was able to safely coast to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the engine was o... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Sep 12, 2023

As I was pulling slowly into a parking spot in a busy lot that serves a lot of small businesses, my Subaru suddenly accelerated forward, over the concrete parking bumper and raised sidewalk area, and into the side of the building. While I was uninjured and had no passengers in the vehicle, the car s... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 11, 2023

2018 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 6.4L service electronic braking system displays on dashboard the abs and traction control lights turn on as well. The messages display quickly then disappear been intermittent now issue is happening on a regular basis. dealer stated that warranty does not cover abs module a... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2023

Refrigerator is leaking a dangerous gas that could of exploded and caused harm to my family. We turned on the refrigerator on and three hours later I checked it unknowing that there was a leak. It burned my eyes and throat. Luckily there was no damage to myself or others but if we used the propane b... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jun 1, 2023

car began to pull like out of align but upon inspection by tire repair shop it was discovered that the tread was separating on all 4 tires. had 2 replaced at the time. After a few hundred miles the other 2 tires failed in the rear causing the car to shake violently. My kids were on thier way home ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 28, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud bang followed by a rattling sound coming from the passenger’s side rear tire. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and parked. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechan... Read more

Incident date: Dec 20, 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not restarted. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after an unknown recall repair was performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor rep... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3

2016 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	10.5%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	No
Lane Departure Warning	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3

915 manufacturer communications from 546 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	147
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	129
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	53
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	51
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	45
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	36
160000 STRUCTURE	33
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	30

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Some customers may complain about infotainment center display. Peeling, spider cracks and white dots.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some customers may complain about infotainment center display. Peeling, spider cracks and white dots.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature on the instrument cluster is displayed more than 50 A?F (10 A?C) lower than the actual temperature, resulting in insufficient performance of the air conditioning. This is caused by in

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

200000 WHEELS

Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the clear coating of the wheel surface and damage the paint under

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Some vehicles exhibit brake related concerns such as brake noise, brake judder or brake dragging. If you encounter a customer complaint for any one of these symptoms, refer to the following information to understand why symptoms may occur,

100000 POWER TRAIN

Due to limitations, certain vehicles from 2016 to current models might display an inaccurate transmission part number in the Global Electronic Parts Catalog (GEPC). To provide support in such cases, a temporary lookup guide has been develop

200000 WHEELS

Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manu

190000 TIRES

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

010000 STEERING

350000 EQUIPMENT

Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal MGSS diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. Aftermarke

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

SERVICE BULLETIN 09-031/20 ISSUED ON 09/21/20 IS NO LONGER VALID. IT IS SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 6023G (??A?A?2014-2018 MAZDA3 AND 2016-2021 CX-3 - REARVIEW IMAGE MAY NOT DISPLAY PROPERLY??A?A?).

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

SERVICE BULLETIN 09-031/20 ISSUED ON 09/21/20 IS NO LONGER VALID. IT IS SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 6023G (??A?A?2014-2018 MAZDA3 AND 2016-2021 CX-3 - REARVIEW IMAGE MAY NOT DISPLAY PROPERLY??A?A?).

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

160000 STRUCTURE

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Some vehicles may exhibit a distorted image or no image from the rear mount camera when shifted into reverse. Due to friction, the coating of camera socket terminals may wear out, creating high electrical resistance. NOTE: The icons and the

130000 VISIBILITY

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Be advised that TSB "09-031/20 - REAR MOUNT CAMERA IMAGE NOT CLEAR/NO IMAGE ON SCREEN" is no longer valid and has been superseded by "RECALL 6023G - 2014-2018 MAZDA3 AND 2016-2019 CX-3 - REARVIEW IMAGE MAY NOT DISPLAY PROPERLY". Use the lin

130000 VISIBILITY

160000 STRUCTURE

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Interior parts made of resin have antistatic coating to prevent dust from sticking on the surfaces, and depending on the conditions of use, the antistatic components may crystallize slightly, giving an appearance of white stains on the surf

160000 STRUCTURE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some vehicles may exhibit oil leakage from the drive belt auto tensioner and rattling noises from the engine compartment. This may be caused by insufficient sealing at the drive belt auto tensioner damper when the auto tensioner fully opera

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some customers may complain of a lack of power under heavy load without any warning lights or DTCs. This concern may be due to a loose or detached hood weatherstrip, which can cause a blockage or restriction in the air intake system.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

200000 WHEELS

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Some vehicles may experience the check engine light and automatic transaxle warning light ON with one or more of these DTCs stored in the TCM memory (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738).

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some vehicles may experience the check engine light and automatic transaxle warning light ON with one or more of these DTCs stored in the TCM memory (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738).

010000 STEERING

Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method. B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Some customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the cabin air filter may be found to be wet.

130000 VISIBILITY

Some customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the cabin air filter may be found to be wet.

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Speedometer replacement procedure

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Speedometer replacement procedure

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.

010000 STEERING

Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the steering wheel surface.

130000 VISIBILITY

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Some customers may experience one or more electrical malfunctions after a vehicle body repair. The newly painted fender stay (2) may be causing a poor front harness (1) ground connection.

160000 STRUCTURE

Due to a supplier change in Dec 2022, bonnet part number BHY0-52-31XA (with seam sealer) will be discontinued and replaced by new part number BAY0-52-31X which does not contain seam sealer. Seam sealer will need to be applied when the hood

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature on the instrument cluster is displayed more than 50 A?F (10A?C) lower than the actual temperature, resulting in insufficient performance of the air conditioning. This is caused by ina

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature on the instrument cluster is displayed more than 50 A?F (10A?C) lower than the actual temperature, resulting in insufficient performance of the air conditioning. This is caused by ina

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

When servicing SKYACTIV engine vehicles requiring to replace the Oil Galley Plug and Crush Washer, order the required part numbers below. These parts are not listed in GEPC and were previously listed as "non-serviceable" in the cylinder blo

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

Some customers may complain about infotainment center display: - Ghost Touch - DTC B108E:04 may be stored (Touch screen operates by itself) - Surface Peeling - DTC B108E:04 may be stored - Spider Cracks - White dots IMPORTANT NOTE: D

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Parts Flash replaces RF-22-01R2 released January 04, 2022. It includes new display repair kit part numbers for the 2018-2019 Mazda2, 2018-2020 CX-3 and 2018-2020 MX-5. Repair kits are available to replace just the screen. There is no

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

This Parts Flash replaces RF-22-01R released November 21, 2022. It includes a new display repair kit part number for the 2020-2022 MX-5. Repair kits are available to replace just the screen. There is no need to replace the entire infotainm

350000 EQUIPMENT

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

350000 EQUIPMENT

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

350000 EQUIPMENT

There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some vehicles may experience the Check Engine Light ON with DTC P0171 (Fuel Trim too Lean) and possibly DTCs P030X (Misfire). Vehicles having this concern should use the following Inspection/Repair procedure.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 74.00.324 or later). The system performance has been improved as follows: Ver. 74.00.324 fixes these software errors (b

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

Some customers may complain about infotainment center display: * Ghost Touch * DTC B108E:04 may be stored (Touch screen operates by itself) * Surface Peeling * DTC B108E:04 may be stored * Spider Cracks * White dots

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353620 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT

Repair kits are available to replace just the screen. There is no need to replace the entire infotainment display unit as the supply chain has been heavily impacted due to the global shortage of semiconductors. Please use the table below w

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

020000 SUSPENSION

Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow th

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

160000 STRUCTURE

Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.

100000 POWER TRAIN

The new SKYACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT uses "Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Type: FZ". Only use "ATF-FZ" to fill or top off the fluid level. ATF-FZ is specially designed for use in the SKYACTIV-DRIVE series AT. It is a low viscosity formula

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may have one of the following DTCs stored in memory along with a system status notice on the Multi-information display OR display a system status notice with no DTC: * C1001:92 - Forward sensing camera (FSC) poor field of vie

353620 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT

Some customers may complain about infotainment center display: - Ghost Touch (Touch screen operates by itself) - Spider Cracks - Surface Peeling - White dots

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some customers may complain about infotainment center display: - Ghost Touch (Touch screen operates by itself) - Spider Cracks - Surface Peeling - White dots

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some customers may complain about infotainment center display: - Ghost Touch (Touch screen operates by itself) - Surface Peeling - Spider Cracks Repair kits are available to replace just the screen. There is no need to replace the entir

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Use the symptom troubleshooting tables below to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Some customers may complain that their liftgate does not open. This can mean a range of things, from the liftgate not unlatching to the power liftgate (PLG) not opening automatically. If you confirm that the customer's concern is that the l

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in st

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some customers may complain about infotainment center display: Ghost touch, surface peeling, spider cracks. Repair kits are available to replace just the screen. There is no need to replace the entire infotainment display unit.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some customers may complain about scratches on the instrument cluster lens.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.

103110 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires configuration.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may experience the symptoms mentioned below, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 74.00.311 or later).

020000 SUSPENSION

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

Use the symptom troubleshooting tables to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

Use the symptom troubleshooting tables to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Use the symptom troubleshooting tables to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Use the symptom troubleshooting tables to diagnose MAZDA CONNECT concerns.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

Some customers may experience a continuous infotainment reboot in or near Seattle Washington and troubleshooting is not possible due to continuous reboot.

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA MAZDA3

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2007

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

The subject vehicles have electro-hydraulic power assist steering (EHPAS).The complaint counts shown above alleged a loss of power steering assist in the subject vehicles.Usually, but not always, the loss is accompanied by the simultaneous lighting of an indicator light on the dash.The complaints in... Read more

MAZDA MAZDA3 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA MAZDA3 across all model years (2004, 2025).

58 Total Recalls

3,997 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

313 Reported Crashes

41 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

MAZDA MAZDA3 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	0	1	View
2025	1	8	View
2024	3	20	View
2023	0	20	View
2022	0	31	View
2021	1	66	View
2020	2	51	View
2019	6	117	View
2018	4	139	View
2017	2	105	View
2016 (current)	6	137
2015	4	154	View
2014	4	181	View
2013	1	176	View
2012	1	328	View
2011	2	179	View
2010	3	920	View
2009	4	140	View
2008	3	387	View
2007	3	301	View
2006	2	224	View
2005	3	127	View
2004	3	185	View

Other MAZDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MAZDA6	98	2,911	View
TRIBUTE	65	2,831	View
B-SERIES TRUCK	65	888	View
CX-9	59	1,796	View
626	54	3,892	View
MPV	44	1,157	View
RX-8	42	1,003	View
PROTEGE	38	1,380	View

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2016 MAZDA MAZDA3

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3

Safety Technology

Technical Service Bulletins, 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA MAZDA3

MAZDA MAZDA3 - All Years Overview

MAZDA MAZDA3 - Year by Year

Other MAZDA Models