Mazda Mazda3 — Airbag
High risk
May 29, 2025
Model years: 2024, 2025
On certain vehicles, if the ignition switch is left in the "ON" position for too long, it could drain the battery. As a result, when the battery is recharged, and the vehicle is re
Also affects: Mazda Cx-30
Mazda Mazda3 — Visual System
High risk
Oct 26, 2023
Model years: 2024
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to flicker or not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to
Also affects: Mazda Cx-90
Mazda Mazda3 — Visual System
High risk
Jul 14, 2023
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the rearview camera connector could cause distortion or flickering of the rearview camera image. Note: This recall only affects hatchback
Also affects: Mazda Cx-3
Mazda Mazda3 — Fuel System
High risk
Nov 12, 2021
Model years: 2018
Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a
Also affects: Mazda Mazda6, Mazda Cx-9, Mazda Cx-5, Mazda Mx-5 Miata, Mazda Cx-3
Mazda Mazda3 — Airbag
High risk
Jul 2, 2021
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Issue: On certain vehicles, the plastic logo on the steering wheel airbag cover could become brittle over time. If this happens, the logo could shatter and could become a projectil
Mazda Mazda3 — Brakes
High risk
Jun 12, 2020
Model years: 2020
Issue: On certain vehicles, the front brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly tightened. This could cause the bolts to loosen, which may result in reduced brake effectiven
Also affects: Mazda Cx-30
Mazda Mazda3 — Brakes
High risk
Dec 19, 2019
Model years: 2019, 2020
Issue: On certain cars, the automatic emergency braking system (called Smart Brake Support or SBS) may falsely detect an obstacle in front of the car while driving. As a result, th
Mazda Mazda3 — Visual System
High risk
Jul 29, 2019
Model years: 2019
Issue: On certain cars, the interior rearview mirror glass was not properly attached and could fall off. Safety Risk: If interior rearview mirror glass suddenly falls off, the driv
Mazda Mazda3 — Engine
High risk
Jun 27, 2019
Model years: 2019
On certain vehicles, a software error in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) could cause the valve clearance adjuster not to work properly. This could result in internal engine dam
Also affects: Mazda Cx-5, Mazda Mazda6
Mazda Mazda3 — Wheels
High risk
Jun 7, 2019
Model years: 2019
On certain cars, the wheel lug nuts may not be properly tightened due to a manufacturing issue. This could cause the nuts to loosen or fall off, and could result in a wheel separat
Mazda Mazda3 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 14, 2019
Model years: 2019
On certain cars, the passenger airbag status and seat belt status indicator lights may not work properly. These lights are designed to indicate when the passenger airbag is turned
Mazda Mazda3 — Visual System
High risk
Apr 4, 2019
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
An electrical problem may cause the windshield wipers to stop working.
Mazda Mazda3 — Brakes
High risk
Jun 22, 2017
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles equipped with hand-operated parking brakes, the rear brake caliper protective boot on the parking brake system may not perform as intended, causing the parking
Also affects: Mazda Mazda6
Mazda Mazda3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 13, 2017
Model years: 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, the push nuts and/or the lifter link which adjusts the height of the driver seat could be of insufficient strength and could become broken or detach from the s
Also affects: Mazda Mazda2
Mazda Mazda3 — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 22, 2016
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles. the fuel tank may contain a defect which could allow a weld to break, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source c
Mazda Mazda3 — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 22, 2016
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles. the fuel tank may contain a defect which could allow a weld to break, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source c
Mazda Mazda3 — Structure
High risk
Sep 6, 2016
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, the anti-corrosion treatment of the outer tube of the rear lift gate stay may be insufficient. Over time, the outer tube of the rear lift gate stay may corrode
Also affects: Mazda Cx-3, Mazda Cx-5, Mazda Mazda5, Mazda Mazdaspeed3
Mazda Mazda3 — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 2, 2015
Model years: 2015, 2016
Certain vehicles may have been manufactured with defective fuel tank shut-off-valves. Under certain conditions, this could cause fuel to flow through the shut-off-valve into the ch
Mazda Mazda3 — Electrical
High risk
Apr 7, 2014
Model years: 2014
On certain vehicles equipped with the regenerative braking system, a fault could cause the charging system to malfunction, which would display the charging system malfunction warni
Also affects: Mazda Mazda6
Mazda Mazda3 — Visual System
High risk
Jun 15, 2011
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain vehicles, the ground terminal of the windshield wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during vehicle assembly. Over time, the electrical resistance of the motor c
Also affects: Mazda Mazdaspeed3
Mazda Mazda3 — Steering
High risk
Aug 13, 2010
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009
On certain vehicles with Electro-Hydraulic Power Assist Steering (EHPAS), rust had formed inside the high-pressure pipe on the power steering system during manufacturing due to imp
Also affects: Mazda Mazda5
Mazda Mazda3 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Aug 10, 2009
Model years: 2010
On certain vehicles, a part of the headlight housing where the Daytime Running Light (DRL) bulb is attached may be damage by heat from the bulb when the vehicle is left idling for
Mazda Mazda3 — Electrical
High risk
Apr 16, 2009
Model years: 2010
On certain vehicles, clearance between the engine harness and the housing of the starter motor may be insufficient. As a result, the covering of the harness may be damaged through
Mazda Mazda3 — Airbag
High risk
Nov 25, 2004
Model years: 2005
On certain vehicles, due to a crack in the solder connection attaching the acceleration sensor in the airbag control unit, the airbag may not deploy when the vehicle is involved in
Mazda Mazda3 — Airbag
High risk
Sep 30, 2004
Model years: 2004
On certain vehicles, a crack in the housing of the airbag crash zone sensor may allow water to enter the sensor and cause a short circuit. This will illuminate the airbag warning l
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