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Mazda Mazda3 Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 30 recall campaigns for the Mazda Mazda3, across 19 model years from 2004 to 2024. The 2019 has the most (6); the fewest among years with a recall is 2021 (1).

Mazda Mazda3 years to avoid by our method: 2008 (4.3× the median year), 2009 (2.7× the median year), 2010 (3.4× the median year) and 2012 (2.1× the median year).

Model years
19

2004–2024, with a recall

Recall campaigns
30
Most recalls
2019

6 recalls

Owner complaints
2,992

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 2,992 complaints with NHTSA about the Mazda Mazda3 across 23 model years; the most, 686, concern the 2010.

Owners marked a crash on 219 of the Mazda Mazda3 complaints (7%) and a fire on 31.

Across all Mazda Mazda3 model years, owners name the electrical system most often (at least 358 complaints), then the steering (320).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Mazda Mazda3 in 2014: 291, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Mazda Mazda3 is back over prevention: sensing system: camera, in 6 model-year listings.

The newest Mazda Mazda3 recall, 25V357000, was reported on May 29, 2025 and concerns the air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2022 and 2023 Mazda Mazda3, model years owners have filed complaints about.

Mazda Mazda3 years to avoid

The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 stands out most: 164 complaints between 2007 and 2011, 39% of them naming the steering.

The best-measured Mazda Mazda3 years are 2022 (0.4×), 2018 (0.6×) and 2017 (0.6×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Mazda Mazda3, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202601—not ranked
202508—not ranked
2024312—not ranked
2023012—not ranked
202202423
0.4×
202115441
1.0×
202023224
0.7×
201967454
1.2×
2018411025
0.6×
201728428
0.6×
2016610437
0.8×
2015413059
1.3×
2014413844
0.9×
2013111743
0.9×
2012avoid122683
2.1×
2011213237
1.0×
2010avoid3686126
3.4×
2009avoid411569
2.7×
2008avoid3303164
4.3×
2007322262
1.3×
2006216646
1.2×
200539729
0.8×
2004314559
1.4×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Mazda Mazda3 years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Mazda Mazda3

  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA6
  • EQUIPMENT6
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE4
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
  • STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
  • PARKING BRAKE3
  • SEATS2
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE2

Mazda Mazda3 model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Mazda Mazda3 recall campaign (30)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Mazda Mazda3, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
25V357000May 29, 2025air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software2024crash and injury171,412
24V649000September 3, 2024lane departure: sensing system: camera2024crash672
23V718000October 26, 2023back over prevention: sensing system: camera2024crash and injury11,903
23V487000July 14, 2023back over prevention: sensing system: camera2014–2018crash and injury236,100
21V875000November 12, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018crash121,038
21V494000July 1, 2021air bags: frontal2004–2007injury260,915
21V101000February 22, 2021tires: valve2021crash599
20V346000June 12, 2020service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2020crash24,037
19V907000December 19, 2019forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2019–2020crash35,390
19V558000July 29, 2019visibility: glass, side/rear2019crash22,571
19V514000July 5, 2019seats: front assembly: head restraint2019crash and injury9,430
19V497000June 27, 2019engine2019crash262,220
19V425000June 7, 2019wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2019crash25,003
19V363000May 14, 2019electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2019injury17,016
19V272000April 4, 2019visibility: windshield wiper/washer2016–2018crash187,880
17V745000November 21, 2017engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2018crash144
17V393000June 22, 2017parking brake2014–2016crash227,814
17V082000February 9, 2017seats2010–2011crash173,859
16V685000September 23, 2016fuel system, gasoline: storage2016fire3,849
16V684000September 22, 2016fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2014–2016fire17,484
16V644000September 6, 2016structure: body: hatchback/liftgate2010–2013injury580,455
15V621000October 2, 2015fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2015–2016crash and firedo not drive14,411
14V173000April 3, 2014electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2014crash5,700
11V329000June 15, 2011visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2008–2009crash103,300
10V374000August 12, 2010steering: electric power assist system2007–2009crash215,000
09V187000May 29, 2009electronic stability control (esc)2009—7,100
09V126000April 16, 2009electrical system2010crash25,400
04V559000November 22, 2004air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2005crash and injury2
04V468000September 24, 2004air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2004crash, injury and death42,000
09E011000equipment2004–2009crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Mazda Mazda3. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 20, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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