Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 19 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
25V357000NHTSA report received May 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V357000: Mazda Mazda3 air bags recall
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 vehicles. The Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units may set an error code and deactivate the air bags, due to a low battery condition.
Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit with improved software or replace the unit, free of charge.
24V649000NHTSA report received September 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V649000: Mazda Mazda3 lane departure recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 vehicles. A malfunction in the forward sensing camera (FSC) may prevent the automatic emergency braking system and the lane-keep assist system from functioning. In addition, the headlights will not automatically adjust from high beams to low beams as intended.
Consequence: Automatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the forward sensing camera as necessary, free of charge.
23V718000NHTSA report received October 2023Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 23V718000: Mazda Mazda3 back over prevention recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and MAZDA3 vehicles. Due to a software error, the rearview, front, and/or side camera images may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the view monitor control module software, free of charge.
23V487000NHTSA report received July 2023Model years: 2016–2018
NHTSA campaign 23V487000: Mazda Mazda3 back over prevention recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary.
21V875000NHTSA report received November 2021Model years: 2018
NHTSA campaign 21V875000: Mazda Mazda3 fuel system recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge.
21V101000NHTSA report received February 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V101000: Mazda Mazda3 tires recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2021 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles. Air may suddenly leak from the tire air valve.
Consequence: A sudden air leak from the tire air valve may cause a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four tire air valves with new parts, free of charge.
20V346000NHTSA report received June 2020Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 20V346000: Mazda Mazda3 service brakes recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020 CX-30 and Mazda3 vehicles. The front brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly allowing the calipers to loosen.
Consequence: Loose brake calipers can reduce braking performance or interfere with wheel rotation, affecting vehicle handling. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary.
19V907000NHTSA report received December 2019Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 19V907000: Mazda Mazda3 forward collision avoidance recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.
Consequence: Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software.
19V558000NHTSA report received July 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V558000: Mazda Mazda3 visibility recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles equipped with manual dimming mirrors. The adhesive between the interior rearview mirror and the housing may not be properly bonded, allowing the mirror to detach from the housing. Note: Vehicles equipped with auto dimming mirrors are not affected by this recall.
Consequence: Rearward visibility will be reduced without the rearview mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the interior rearview mirror assembly, free of charge.
19V514000NHTSA report received July 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V514000: Mazda Mazda3 seats recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The seat cover material on both front seats may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position and not allow the head restraint to lock into place.
Consequence: Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): 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.
19V497000NHTSA report received June 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V497000: Mazda Mazda3 engine recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
Consequence: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge.
19V425000NHTSA report received June 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V425000: Mazda Mazda3 wheels recall
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The lug nuts on all four wheels may loosen, potentially resulting in a wheel detaching from the vehicle.
Consequence: A wheel separating from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the front and rear wheel lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge.
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Other small cars to weigh against the Mazda Mazda3. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Mazda Mazda3 have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Mazda Mazda3, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Mazda Mazda3?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: fuel system, visibility, back over prevention, parking brake, engine and engine cooling, forward collision avoidance. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Mazda Mazda3 recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Mazda Mazda3 at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Mazda Mazda3 pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Mazda Mazda3 through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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