Mazda MAZDA3 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 29 recalls and 2,991 owner complaints for the Mazda MAZDA3 (model years 2004–2026). The most reported problem area is steering (378 complaints), followed by electrical system (366 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 74 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 110 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 84 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 104 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 130 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 138 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 117 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 226 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 132 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 686 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 115 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 303 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 222 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 166 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 97 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 145 | 18 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2010 (686), 2008 (303) and 2012 (226). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (12).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mazda MAZDA3 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 378 | 13 of 23 | |
| Electrical system | 366 | 21 of 23 | |
| Structure | 269 | 16 of 23 | |
| Air bags | 257 | 19 of 23 | |
| Power train | 249 | 21 of 23 |
Latest 8 of 29 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V357000 | May 29, 2025 | Air bags: air bag/restraint control module, software | 2024–2025 | 171,412 |
| 24V649000 | Sep 3, 2024 | Lane departure: sensing system, camera | 2024 | 672 |
| 23V718000 | Oct 26, 2023 | Forward collision avoidance: sensing system, camera | 2024 | 11,903 |
| 23V487000 | Jul 14, 2023 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2014–2018 | 236,100 |
| 21V875000 | Nov 12, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2018 | 121,038 |
| 21V494000 | Jul 1, 2021 | Air bags: frontal | 2004–2007 | 260,915 |
| 21V101000 | Feb 22, 2021 | Tires: valve | 2021 | 599 |
| 20V346000 | Jun 12, 2020 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2020 | 24,037 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 219 complaints and a fire in 31 complaints; 160 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.