Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Mazda Mazda3 has 4 recalls, 119 complaints.
4
Recalls
119
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V329000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2008. THE GRO...
10V374000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES ...
09V187000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MAZDA IS RECALLING 7,100 MY 2009 MAZDA3 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR ...
09E011000
EQUIPMENT
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Mazda3 5-DR. Hatchback w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pedal sinks to the ground d after abs is turned on due to hard braking or after hitting a dip |
| Dec 21, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2009 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact n... |
| Apr 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | For the past 9-10 months and on occasions, when I step on the brake pedal to either slow down or sto... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | STEERING | When driving and trying to negotiate a turn, or sometimes when going straight, the power assist stee... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Brake lights are causing the top of the tail light to melt on the housing. |
| Oct 5, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | parking brake not working due to mechanism on rear caliper is rusted solid so it can not activate br... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel pump lock ring on my 2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 has failed which is causing two engine codes: P... |
| Mar 26, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN AS I'M SLOWING DOWN, AS YOU WOULD TO MAKE A TURN ONTO A STREET OR DRIVEWAY. I T... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROAD (40 MPH) MARCH 2020, MY DAUGHTER'S 2009 MAZDA 3 LOST POWER STEERING, ... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF. SEEMS TO DEPEND ON THE WEATHER, IE, RAIN ... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE POWER STEERING CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THE ELECTRICITY FOR THE CAR CUTS OUT FOR A SECOND OR T... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | STEERING | POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICAL... |
| Feb 23, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ELECTRIC DRIVERS SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTORS HAVE FAILED THREE (3) TIMES IN THE PAST ... |
| Dec 18, 2016 | TIRES | WHILE INFLATING A TIRE FOR ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS, THE VALVE STEM BROKE CAUSING ALL AIR TO ESCAPE FROM... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RED TAIL LIGHT LENS MELTED SO WHEN YOU TURN ON THE LIGHTS, THE TAIL LIGHTS LOOK WHITE INSTEAD OF RED... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | WHEELS | TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 OF THE SENSORS BECAUSE OF BROKEN RETAIN... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | WHEELS | TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS CORRODE AND FALL APART CAUSING TIRES TO GO FLAT INSTANTLY. I HAVE HAD 3 OF THE... |
| Dec 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF ABRUPTLY. I CHECKED THE ENGINE AND FOUND A HO... |
| Jul 25, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I HEARD A LOUD CLATTER LIKE A ROCK IN THE WHEEL WELL AND THE SAW SOMETH... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST OFF. I'M A MECHANIC SO THIS SHOULD THROW YOU FOR A LOOP. AT 130,000 MILES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGH... |