Mazda 2018 Mazda3: Defective Wiper Relay Reduces Visibility Risk
Mazda recalls 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles with a defective windshield wiper relay that may cause wipers to stop working, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles because a defective windshield wiper relay can cause wipers to stop working, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free replacement of the front body control module with an improved wiper relay design. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225197-mazda-2018-mazda3-defective-wiper-relay-reduces-visibility-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225197-mazda-2018-mazda3-defective-wiper-relay-reduces-visibility-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V272000
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“Mazda 2018 Mazda3: Defective Wiper Relay Reduces Visibility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225197-mazda-2018-mazda3-defective-wiper-relay-reduces-visibility-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V272000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V272000).
Why it’s dangerous
A defective windshield wiper relay can cause the wipers to become inoperative while driving. This reduces the driver's visibility, especially in rain or snow, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles are affected. Drivers with reduced visibility due to wipers stopping unexpectedly are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016-2018 Mazda3 has a defective windshield wiper relay. The recall covers vehicles where the wipers stop working unexpectedly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500, option 4 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Free Replacement Module
Mazda will replace the front body control module with a new module using an improved wiper relay design at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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 3219D.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 33 days.
- 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 #19V272000 (April 4, 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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