Since 2012 the Mazda Mazda3 has had 21 US safety recall campaigns. The model year with the most is 2016 and 2019 (6); the fewest, not counting the two newest years, are 2022 and 2023 (0).
Every recall for the Mazda Mazda3, newest first: Mazda Mazda3 recalls. Recalled? What to do, step by step.
Orange: the worst model years. Tap a year below for its recall card and what each recall was about.
Year by year
| Model year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Before you buy a used Mazda Mazda3
A high count does not mean every car of that year is bad: most recalls are fixed for free, and the question is whether your car's were. Check the car by its VIN, ask for the dealer invoice of each recall repair, and read the five-minute recall checklist.
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Source: the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public recalls register, read on 2026-11-13 for each Mazda Mazda3 model year from 2012, refreshed weekly. A year with no bar may be a year the model was not sold. CarsMultiverse is an independent site published by A.I.T. Multiverse Consulting Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus.