Mazda 2011 Mazda3 Seats Recall: Risk of Crash if Driver Can't Maintain Position
Mazda recalls 2011 Mazda3s with manual seat lifters that may break, causing driver to lose proper driving position and increasing crash risk. Owners must have seat inspected or replaced free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Mazda is recalling 2011 Mazda3 vehicles with manual seat lifters that could break, making it hard for drivers to maintain a safe driving position. This increases crash risk if the seat angle changes unexpectedly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252809-mazda-2011-mazda3-seats-recall-risk-of-crash-if-driver.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252809-mazda-2011-mazda3-seats-recall-risk-of-crash-if-driver · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V082000
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“Mazda 2011 Mazda3 Seats Recall: Risk of Crash if Driver Can't Maintain Position.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252809-mazda-2011-mazda3-seats-recall-risk-of-crash-if-driver. Based on NHTSA recall #17V082000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V082000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat height adjustment lifter links can break or detach from the seat frame. This causes the seat angle to incline, making it difficult for drivers to maintain a safe driving position during driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011 Mazda3 vehicles with manual seat lifters are affected. Drivers who frequently adjust their seats are at higher risk of losing proper driving position.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2011 Mazda3 has a manual seat lifter. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2010-2011 with this type of seat adjustment system.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Mazda Customer Service
Call 1-800-222-5500 to schedule a seat inspection or replacement.
Have Seat Inspected or Replaced
Dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket or replace the entire seat adjuster unit at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #17V082000 (September 2, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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