2021 MAZDA MAZDA3

1 recalls, 66 complaints - 741 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

TIRES:VALVE

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2021 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles. Air may suddenly leak from the tire air valve.

Consequence

A sudden air leak from the tire air valve may cause a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four tire air valves with new parts, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4721B.

599 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

Complaint Statistics

66 total complaints 2 crashes 2 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	9
AIR BAGS	5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	5
SERVICE BRAKES	4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2

Incident date: Feb 2, 2025

Problem Description The core issue stems from a production fault in the battery cells that can cause increased self-discharge. In a high-voltage battery pack, which operates like a chain of interconnected modules, a single faulty module with elevated self-discharge becomes the “weakest link.” Th... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2025

I was traveling on an interstate going home from work. My speed was approximately 65mph. I noticed traffic slowing up ahead. I began to drop my speed (cost down), as I was approaching the traffic the car in front of me was applying their brakes; I had already began to apply mine. I was applying more... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 31, 2025

Tire size 245/45R20 I purchased a set a 4 Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus tires for my truck in 2022. I haven't driven a lot of miles on them due to the fact that I live on the Island of Oahu, in Honolulu, Hawaii and have a lot of thread life left. I noticed that the sidewalls on 2 of 4 tires are crack... Read more

Incident date: Apr 21, 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle became hard to shift into gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's daughter took the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the canister purge ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 5, 2025

The harness has come loose on two inconsistent occasions. Once in our neighborhood and the other time when I arrived at my destination my child’s body weight was able to loosen the harness. Nuna is rejecting returns or replacements for these $600 car seats.

Incident date: Feb 5, 2025

Vehicle was quoted a 7400 dollar engine repair for a coolant intrusion issues from a defect in the engine block. The dealership stated that the engine could fail if the engine wasn’t replaced in ample time

Incident date: Feb 14, 2025

The driver window, upon attempted to be let up, will start to go up then go all the way down, ignoring the function to go up. This is a safety concern, as harsh temperatures and foreign objects are able to enter the vehicle cabin at any time, including driving. The problem has been reproduced by a d... Read more

Incident date: Jan 26, 2021

I have had my jeep since 2020, in September 2024 my "Service Transmission" notification displayed on the jeep. I took it a Jiffy Lube for a transmission service in which aftermarket fluid was put in the transmission and the filters were not replaced. The "Service Transmission" notification came back... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2024

I was driving on the interstate freeway in normal conditions when my 2022 Audi E-tron suddenly showed a message "Electrical system malfunction!" and lost all power to the motors. Thankfully I was in the rightmost lane already and I was able to steer and coast over to the shoulder even while pressi... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2024

Incident date: Jan 26, 2021

Incident date: Dec 16, 2024

The oil pan is made of metal and plastic and the plastic warps over time and causes major oil leaks requiring frequent expensive replacement. There are no after market parts, only the plastic. Major oil leaks are hazardous.

Incident date: Nov 26, 2024

When making a right turn, and turning speed, our new cars braking system activated, locked the brakes, and steering wheel, causing the vehicle to slide into oncoming traffic. The cars safety system overrode the driver, now allowing me to maneuver away from on coming traffic until the vehicle came to... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2023

Approx. 1/4 mile after merging onto the interstate; and accelerating to highway speeds, the tire wire in the middle of the tread seemingly exploded. No objects in the road. 215/65R17

Incident date: Sep 20, 2024

coolant leaks at cylinder head , Mazda of America knows issues but not willing to recall , they hava a bulletin number 01-002/23 . pls help

Incident date: Sep 6, 2024

While driving on freeway, at a speed of 65-70MPH. Vehicle appeared to lose power. Navigation screen turned off, dash display dimmed and vehicle seemed to coast and not accelerate. Speed did drop down a bit, but then powered came back on, screen turned on and was able to accelerate again. No warning ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 21, 2024

On 5/27/23 I purchased a new 2023 Chevy Tahoe RST with a 6.2L V8 engine. On 5/28/2024, between 5 and 6pm (rush hour) I merged onto State Highway 32 in Maryland. I accelerated to match the speed of traffic and moved to the far-left lane. I was traveling between 60 and 65 MPH when my vehicle shifted i... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2022

The “service antilock brake system” code is appearing for the 4th time. I only have 64k miles on this truck. The CDJR dealer in Angleton, Tx has replaced the module and pump 3 times. Now it’s back. I’m sure it’ll all need replacing, again.

Incident date: May 3, 2024

My truck would shift gears and I would feel a kick. Then the speedometer would drop, and the airbag sensors would turn off. At times the dealership states it is an issue with the Transmission Lead Frame.

Incident date: Jul 30, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated without warning. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle operated normally once restarted. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact state... Read more

Incident date: Jul 30, 2023

Incident date: Feb 15, 2024

Car dash blacks out then cuts off unexpectedly in the middle of the road even with a brand new battery

Incident date: Dec 30, 2023

Same issue as 400 other people the steering sticks when Turing and I have to apply force to get it it go back to center, can’t drive straight down the road past 50 it’s like I’m a drunk driver anytime I’m on the freeway I’ve had the alignment checked and it’s in spec manager at Honda app... Read more

Incident date: Apr 5, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated. Additionally, on several occasions while depressing the brake pedal, the ABS system failed to activate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2022

2019 Kia Sorento Snow White Peal peeling paint on hood and roof of car. Per body shop this "delamination"

Incident date: Jan 7, 2022

When I am driving my steering wheel is sticky, wonders left and right and I keep having to correct the steering it feels like the steering where clicks back and forth with no sound it does not drive safe and it is hard to turn the steering wheel. Yesterday I was driving on the freeway and out of no ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2023

During a night drive, travelling approx. 40mph, car warning system audio blared a warning and suddenly braked causing car to skid (was raining) and causing driver to also jolt forward with momentum. There was very little time between beginning of audio warning and car slamming on brakes.

Incident date: Jan 30, 2023

Was driving got up to stop sign the belt made a squaling noise and the brake pedal was hard brakes failed and i couldnt stop

Incident date: Jan 30, 2023

Check engine, ABS, Sway Bar lights came on. Service shifter and suspension warnings. Loss of power steering almost caused me to drive off road at 30 MPH.

Incident date: Jan 6, 2023

The latches inside the driver's seatbelt receptacle feel like they wear out over time. The only reason I can tell is because there is a really noticeable creaking that develops from inside the receptacle while the seatbelt is connected. This is worse for drivers with bigger waists and as the driver'... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2023

Car emits a very audible squeak when shifting right above 30mph and 40mph, car surges at lower and constant speeds, tach will slowly drop when applying throttle, surge slightly, then function as normal again

Incident date: Jan 2, 2023

Incident date: Feb 29, 2020

Purchased car in January 2020 and within a month/few thousand miles the low engine oil light came on. Almost two years later car continues to burn excessive oil triggering low engine oil light. Dealer doesn’t acknowledge an issue, Mazda still doesn’t have a repair. Owners required to pay for exc... Read more

Incident date: Nov 5, 2022

Turbo using/burning oil- Consumption issue.

Incident date: Oct 2, 2022

Oil light has come one twice within 17,000 miles of owner ship. The first time at 4,800 miles and the second at 17,529 miles, the most recent was only 3,500 miles since the last oil change.

Incident date: Sep 19, 2022

Strong unburnt fuel smell had just started at 6700 miles. Mazda Dealership stated that they would not be looking at my car and that gas smells are normal... After this encounter, I had 2 mechanics look at my car. Both had concluded that the smell predominantly comes from near the rear driver wheel,... Read more

Incident date: Sep 19, 2022

Incident date: Jun 17, 2021

After roughly 2,000 miles of driving, the low oil light comes on. The engine is burning oil. Mazda has issued a TSB on it, but they have taken no action to fix the issue. Right now they just top off the oil.

Incident date: Aug 31, 2022

Air bag malfunction light comes on a and goes off multiple times while driving

Incident date: Jul 1, 2022

The engine is burning oil. Oil and filter were changed at 5000 miles. At about 9000 miles, the engine oil level light came on. Topped off with oil and took to dealer, they confirmed no oil leaks and changed the oil.

Incident date: Aug 14, 2022

This new car has less than 8000 miles on it and suddenly 3 of 4 BRIDGESTONE TIRES Turanza el440 215/45R18 89 have sidewall bubbles. Interesting that there are a ton of issues w sidewall Bridgestone tires on line yet the dealership keeps claiming the car must have been run over a median? Without any ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2022

Vehicle detects cars in other lane as an impeding collision in turns, activates emergency braking when no collision is imminent.

Incident date: Mar 11, 2022

At around 3600 Miles my Mazda which I had for only a couple of months displayed a low engine oil light which required a visit to the dealership.This was under normal driving conditions.

Incident date: Jun 14, 2022

My Mazda 3 2.5T has been burning oil in excess. The car has a total of 24,000 miles and has been serviced 3 times. I have had to add oil in between every service. The oil has been completely burned off by 4,000-5,000 miles. I have noticed that other people have been posting about the same issues onl... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2022

Excess oil consumption in engine. Low light came on around 5,000 miles and dipstick showed engine oil was at the minimum mark.

Incident date: Jun 27, 2022

Engine is consuming excessive oil. Dealership states there is a TSB out but the fix is to keep topping the oil off. I would like an investigation to determine the root cause of the oil consumption on a new engine.

Incident date: Jun 11, 2022

The vehicle was badly rear ended and the airbags didn't deploy. The dashboard indicated an "airbag malfunction" after the collision happened. The failure of the airbags put myself and my passengers at serious risk; if we weren't wearing our seatbelts, which we were, we would have been gravely injure... Read more

Crash 1 injured

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2021 MAZDA MAZDA3

2021 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover Risk	10.1%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

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

Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 MAZDA MAZDA3

741 manufacturer communications from 419 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	154
350000 EQUIPMENT	93
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	83
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	69
160000 STRUCTURE	39
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT	23
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES	21
100000 POWER TRAIN	19

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some customers may experience a a??Telematics Malfunctiona?? message in the instrument cluster with DTC U3000:04-TCU (Telematics communication unit internal malfunction) stored in memory. This is caused by improper control software of the t

140000 AIR BAGS

A customer may complain of a rattle noise from the right side of the dash. The noise may be coming from the passenger side airbag.

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

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

A tapping/rattling noise may be noticed from the valve train area. This operating condition can occur on new vehicles which have been delivered to Mazda dealers (due to loading and unloading from transport trucks or customers moving their v

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

The customer may report a rattling noise from the front of the vehicle under load. It may sound as if it is coming from the dashboard, but it is coming from the hood prop rod (aka lock-bonnet stay). The prop rod diameter was increased in No

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. 2. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / St

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Some customers may experience one or both of the following symptoms while locking and unlocking the doors works fine using the remote transmitter. Symptom 1: The touch sensor of the front door outer handle does not lock the doors after rai

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

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

Some customers may complain about intermittent audio no sound from the MAZDA CONNECT infotainment system and/or static noise from the speakers. The concern may be reproduced by tapping on the dash pad near the MAZDA CONNECT center display a

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

This information will give you the necessary knowledge to respond to customers concerns of Smart Brake Support (SBS) unintended braking. By educating the customer on the system operation, it should reduce their anxiety or distrust of the ve

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Some customers may experience that, with a specific operation, the touch sensor of front door outer handle does not lock and unlock the doors but the remote transmitter operates correctly. Description of the specific operations: Specific O

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Paint Warranty Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Symptom 1: Some customers may complain about hearing a grinding noise and/or vibration occur when applying the brake. This is due to rust on the rear brake disc plate. Symptom 2: Some vehicles may exhibit a squeal noise from the rear brakes

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): General Questions, Reception Level Inspection, Setup and Getting Started, Dealer Processes, Registration / Enrollment, TCU Activation, WI-FI General Information, Conditions for Remote Engine Start Will Not

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NOTE: Before proceeding, perform MGSS Vehicle Inquiry (MGSS -> Other Applications -> Warranty Veh. Inq. -> RECALLS / SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS -> Status) and check for Open campaigns. If any of the following campaigns are open, complete the

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Customers having MAZDA CONNECT concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Customers having MAZDA CONNECT concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some customers may experience the check engine light ON with DTC P0126:00 (Thermostat stuck open) and one or more of the following symptoms: The engine takes longer to warm up The engine temperature gauge fluctuates The low coolant tempe

350000 EQUIPMENT

Some vehicles may exhibit an a??In Vehicle Network Malfunctiona?? message appearing in the instrument cluster with DTC U3000:04-TCU (Telematics communication unit internal malfunction) stored after the connected service contract has been di

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353650 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:WIRELESS CHARGER/CRADLE

Qi Wireless Charger symptom troubleshooting

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Qi Wireless Charger symptom troubleshooting

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): General Questions Reception Level Inspection Setup and Getting Started Dealer Processes Registration / Enrollment TCU Activation WI-FI General Informatio Conditions for Remote Engine Start Will Not

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

There is a concern that some water pumps are being replaced that are not faulty, due to signs of a very small coolant leak from the bleed hole. This Service Alert is to inform you about the water pump sealing mechanism and the criteria if r

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

When the Telematics Control Unit (TCU) replacement is necessary due to a failure, use MDARS to activate the new TCU after replacement. Use the information in this service alert to initialize the new TCU until the procedure on MGSS is update

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Some customers may complain about color discrepancies (brightness differences) of the image displayed on the screen when using the 360A?view monitor. As this phenomenon is not a system failure, do not make any repairs or replace any parts.

130000 VISIBILITY

220000 SEATS

At PDI or when new vehicle is delivered, some customers may complain about wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

When opening the fuel-filler lid to refuel, some customers may notice water and/or sand in the fuel-filler lid box area. They may complain about dried sand causing poor appearance.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

In-Vehicle Network Malfunction error message and Master Warning light ON with DTC U3000:04 (Telematics communication unit internal malfunction) stored.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

In-Vehicle Network Malfunction error message and Master Warning light ON with DTC U3000:04 (Telematics communication unit internal malfunction) stored.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In-Vehicle Network Malfunction error message and Master Warning light ON with DTC U3000:04 (Telematics communication unit internal malfunction) stored.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Some vehicles may exhibit a chirp noise (stick-slip noise) from the automatic transaxle (AT) when shifting from 3 to 4 while driving. This may be caused by the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) being contaminated by iron powder due to excessi

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some customers may experience no sound from the audio system and/or the audio source cannot be changed. This concern may be caused by the remote tuner not operating properly under certain situations. To eliminate this concern, the remote tu

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

022130 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Some customers may complain about the poor appearance due to an uneven rear beltline molding joint. This concern is caused by the rear beltline molding not being manufactured according to the original designed shape. To eliminate this conce

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The Mazda DCA-8000 is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000 is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test

350000 EQUIPMENT

100000 POWER TRAIN

160000 STRUCTURE

Some customers may complain of a rattle noise coming from near the center of the dash.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Some vehicles may have a water leak and/or a technician may find water inside the cabin or within a component. The source of the leak may be from between the doors at the B-pillar. To correct this concern, there was a mass production change

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

When the power windows are operated many times without being fully closed, small errors of the window position sensor may accumulate and cause improper operation of the jam-safe function. To reduce the risk of this occurrence, the AUTO func

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Some customers may complain about the Active Driving Display not displaying turn by turn (TBT) travel direction or navigation information.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some customers may complain about engine surging 100-200 rpm when accelerating up a hill at altitudes around 6,700 feet or higher. This concern may be caused by improper PCM control software in particular situations. To eliminate this conce

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

160000 STRUCTURE

Some vehicles may exhibit that the glass run channel of the front door interferes with the rear door garnish. Since the front door glass run channel is not fixed to the door strongly enough for the following situations, cycles of door opera

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

350000 EQUIPMENT

MNAO has recently found an increase in non-returned cores within the United Radio (UR) exchange program. As a reminder, dealers have 90 days, after the order is placed, to return the exchanged part. Failure to return the exchanged part wil

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.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

Some customers may experience infotainment door rattle noise. Follow the repair procedure to help determine the cause.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

Some customers may experience an infotainment sub-woofer rattle noise. Follow the repair procedure to help determine the cause.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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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 (current)	1	66
2020	2	51	View
2019	6	117	View
2018	4	139	View
2017	2	105	View
2016	6	137	View
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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