Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mazda Mazda3 has 14 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the parking b... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Parking brake does not fully disengage. This causes the rear brakes to wear prematurely and also has... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | POWER BREAK BOOSTER FAILURE. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. |
| Nov 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY PASSENGER REAR CALIPER FROZE CAUSING THE PAD ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE TO WEAR DOWN TO METAL WHILE THE... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA 3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND UNOCCUPIED, THE EMERGENCY ... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAR SERVICED PER RECALL, NHTSA CAMP. NO. 17V393000, MAR. 2018. DEALER STATED NO CORROSION ON RAMP SH... |
| Nov 24, 2017 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN AUGUST I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A SAFETY RECALL BECAUSE OF A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE LETTER INSTRUCTED US ... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V393000 (PARKI... |
| Jun 22, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BRAKE SAFETY RECALL ON THE MECHANICAL (CABLE) TYPE PARKING BRAKE, WATER MAY ENTER THE BRA... |
| Jun 22, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BRAKE SAFETY RECALL |
| Jun 15, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 ... |