RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

Mazda MAZDA3 recalls

25 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 1 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

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Latest recalls

Vehicle25V357000 · May 29, 2025
2024–2025 Mazda MAZDA3 — Air Bags recall171K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-30, Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle24V649000 · Sep 3, 2024
2024–2025 Mazda MAZDA3 — Exterior Lighting recall672 units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-30, Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle23V718000 · Oct 26, 2023
2024 Mazda MAZDA3 — Back Over Prevention recall12K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-90, Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle23V487000 · Jul 14, 2023
2014–2021 Mazda MAZDA3 — Back Over Prevention recall236K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-3, Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle21V875000 · Nov 12, 2021
2018–2020 Mazda MAZDA3 — Fuel System, Gasoline recall121K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-9 +more
Vehicle21V494000 · Jul 1, 2021
2004–2007 Mazda MAZDA3 — Air Bags recall261K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle21V101000 · Feb 22, 2021
2021 Mazda MAZDA3 — Tires recall599 units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-30, Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle20V346000 · Jun 12, 2020
2020 Mazda MAZDA3 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall24K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-30, Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle19V907000 · Dec 19, 2019
2019–2020 Mazda MAZDA3 — Forward Collision Avoidance recall35K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle19V558000 · Jul 29, 2019
2019 Mazda MAZDA3 — Visibility recall23K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle19V514000 · Jul 5, 2019
2019 Mazda MAZDA3 — Seats recall9,430 units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle19V497000 · Jun 27, 2019
2018–2019 Mazda MAZDA3 — Engine recall262K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-5, Mazda MAZDA3, Mazda MAZDA6
Vehicle19V425000 · Jun 7, 2019
2019 Mazda MAZDA3 — Wheels recall25K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle19V363000 · May 14, 2019
2019 Mazda MAZDA3 — Electrical System recall17K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle19V272000 · Apr 4, 2019
2016–2018 Mazda MAZDA3 — Visibility recall188K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle17V745000 · Nov 21, 2017
2018 Mazda MAZDA3 — Engine And Engine Cooling recall144 units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle17V393000 · Jun 22, 2017
2014–2016 Mazda MAZDA3 — Parking Brake recall228K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3, Mazda MAZDA6
Vehicle17V082000 · Feb 9, 2017
2010–2011 Mazda MAZDA3 — Seats recall174K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA2, Mazda MAZDA3, Mazda MAZDASPEED3
Vehicle16V685000 · Sep 23, 2016
2016 Mazda MAZDA3 — Fuel System, Gasoline recall3,849 units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle16V684000 · Sep 22, 2016
2014–2016 Mazda MAZDA3 — Fuel System, Gasoline recall17K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle16V644000 · Sep 6, 2016
2010–2016 Mazda MAZDA3 — Structure recall580K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5, Mazda MAZDA3 +more
Do not driveVehicle15V621000 · Oct 2, 2015
2015–2016 Mazda MAZDA3 — Fuel System, Gasoline recall14K units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3
Vehicle14V173000 · Apr 3, 2014
2014–2015 Mazda MAZDA3 — Electrical System recall5,700 units · Mazda North American Operations · also covers Mazda MAZDA3, Mazda MAZDA6
Vehicle11V329000 · Jun 15, 2011
2008–2009 Mazda MAZDA3 — Visibility recall103K units · Mazda Motor Corp · also covers Mazda MAZDA3, Mazda MAZDASPEED3
Vehicle10V374000 · Aug 12, 2010
2007–2009 Mazda MAZDA3 — Steering recall215K units · Mazda Motor Corp · also covers Mazda MAZDA3, Mazda MAZDA5