Mazda 2019 Mazda3 Seats Recall: Loose Head Restraints Risk Injury in Crashes
Mazda recalls 2019 Mazda3 vehicles with loose head restraints that may not lock properly during crashes, risking injury. Owners must contact Mazda for free spacer installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling 2019 Mazda3 vehicles because the front seat head restraints may not lock properly during crashes, increasing injury risk. Affected vehicles need free spacer installation to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224181-mazda-2019-mazda3-seats-recall-loose-head-restraints-risk-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224181-mazda-2019-mazda3-seats-recall-loose-head-restraints-risk-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V514000
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“Mazda 2019 Mazda3 Seats Recall: Loose Head Restraints Risk Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224181-mazda-2019-mazda3-seats-recall-loose-head-restraints-risk-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #19V514000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V514000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat cover material can interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position. This means the head restraint may not lock into place during a crash, potentially increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Mazda3 vehicles with front seat head restraints that may stick. Drivers and front-seat passengers are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Mazda3 has front seat head restraints that stick when releasing the lock. The recall started August 20, 2019, and affects specific models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500, option 4 to get the free spacer installation for your head restraints.
Get Spacer Installation
Dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V514000 (May 7, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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