Mazda model-year index
Mazda3
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
Choose the year before the problem
Which Mazda3 are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Tire or wheel failure may cause loss of control
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
Source-backed problem files
Documented Mazda Mazda3 conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2024 to 2025 Mazda Mazda3 · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
The Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units may set an error code and deactivate the air bags, due to a low battery condition.
2016 Mazda Mazda3 · Visibility, cameras & lighting
Defective wiper relay may stop the windshield wipers
NHTSA campaign 19V272000 lists the 2016 Mazda Mazda3 for a condition in which defective wiper relay may stop the windshield wipers.
2019 to 2020 Mazda Mazda3 · Driver assistance
Driver assistance system may not respond correctly
The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.
2015 to 2018 Mazda Mazda3 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.
2021 Mazda Mazda3 · Tires & wheels
Tire or wheel failure may cause loss of control
Air may suddenly leak from the tire air valve.
Before diagnosing the Mazda Mazda3
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.