23 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mazda MAZDA3, across model years 2010–2025. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Mazda dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your MAZDA3 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mazda MAZDA3 model years, the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (686).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mazda MAZDA3 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 686 |
| 2011 | 2 | 132 |
| 2012 | 1 | 226 |
| 2013 | 1 | 117 |
| 2014 | 4 | 138 |
| 2015 | 4 | 130 |
| 2016 | 6 | 104 |
| 2017 | 2 | 83 |
| 2018 | 4 | 108 |
| 2019 | 6 | 74 |
| 2020 | 2 | 32 |
| 2021 | 1 | 52 |
| 2022 | 0 | 24 |
| 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 3 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mazda recalls 2024-2025 CX-30 models with air bags that may not deploy during crashes due to low battery in air bag sensors. Owners must reprogram or replace the SAS unit.
Mazda recalls 2025 CX-50 vehicles with faulty forward sensing camera that may cause crashes. Owners must have camera inspected and replaced by dealers.
Mazda recalls 2024 MAZDA3 models with rearview camera software error that may cause images to not display, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free software update.
Mazda recalls 2020 CX-3 models with rearview camera that may show flickering or distorted images, increasing crash risk. Free repairs to fix camera and wiring harness.
Mazda recalls 2019 CX-9 vehicles with potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls and crash risks. Owners must have fuel pumps replaced free by dealers.
When the Mazda MAZDA3 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,939 complaints with NHTSA about the Mazda MAZDA3; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mazda MAZDA3 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 23 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mazda MAZDA3, covering model years 2010–2025. The most recent was issued May 29, 2025 (Air Bags).
The 2019 Mazda MAZDA3 has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (4), Electrical System (3), Back Over Prevention (2), Visibility (2).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mazda dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mazda to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mazda dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.