Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Mazda Mazda3 has 6 recalls, 103 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
103
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 26, 2026
19V272000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield w...
16V684000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18...
16V685000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015, to October 16, 2015. Du...
17V393000
PARKING BRAKE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake cal...
15V621000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured May 21, 2015, to August 25, 2015. The ...
23V487000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | After speaking with Mazda customer support, the sales department at Germain Mazda of Columbus, and t... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda3.The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the co... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving and while starting the v... |
| Jul 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am writing to formally report a serious safety issue with my 2016 Mazda 3 manual transmission, whi... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The "Infotainment System" is activating itself and cycling through various options when I slow down ... |
| May 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mazda supposedly repaired/replaced the backup camera issue under the recall. However, within one da... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driv... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the parking b... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I checked for recall information 2 recalls were listed under my car's vin #: Recall #1: 3219D ... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am now experiencing the problems outlined in [XXX] approximately 18 months after the extended war... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | It’s been over a year since recall number 23v-487 was issued Need to get it taken care of |
| Sep 18, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel Tank has corrosion that allows vapors to enter the passenger compartment. |
| Sep 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear view camera intermittently cuts out. Recall was issued 07/14/23 yet there is no fix yet??? Ma... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The recall related to the rear backup camera has not been addressed and it is more than a year later... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The “spidering” on the infotainment screen is spidering making it hard to see when in reverse. |
| May 30, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| May 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Mazda Connect touch screen in the center display does not accept touch commands properly or will... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Reverse camera stops working at random for several hours at a time. Mazda has issued a recall for th... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Carry Handle, Shell, Base,Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness,Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle) | The cup holder on the car seat is damaged, as it broke from the car seat at the time of the incident... |