Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mazda Mazda3 has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving and while starting the v... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I checked for recall information 2 recalls were listed under my car's vin #: Recall #1: 3219D ... |
| 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 |
| May 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Mazda Connect touch screen in the center display does not accept touch commands properly or will... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | A distorted or flickering rearview camera image while reversing could affect driver judgment, increa... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Car began to smoke. Roof caught fire at driver's visor while occupied with 2 people. Both able to ... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The backup camera is flickering and with distorted image. I called customer service but didn't provi... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NHTSA Recall # 23V-487 Manufacturer Recall # 6023G issued July 14, 2023 After repeated phone calls t... |
| Dec 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have had to replace the battery on this vehicle three times in the last year. I have taken it to ... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In mid-2021, the Mazda Connect infotainment system suddenly stopped working. Upon starting the car, ... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The infotainment system fails to work - it is where I can access information re: maintenance schedul... |
| May 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Mazda Connect infotainment system will begin to press random buttons and continue to perform its... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Infotainment system / center console doesn't work properly. Buttons would be pushed at random, chang... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2016 MAZDA 3 IS DOING THE SAME THING AS WHAT YOU JUST HAD A RECALL ON WITH THE SOFTWARE BUT MAZDA... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO A MAZDA RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL IN 08/19. I OWN A 2016 MAZDA3 AND THE ... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CMU IS ON A CONSTANT REBOOT. BROUGHT TO MAZDA DEALERSHIP TO BE NOTIFIED THE CMU NEEDS TO BE REPLACED... |
| Jun 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 6/18/19 6:45 AM: MY CAR 'STALLED' OR LOST POWER AS I WAS ACCELERATING AND TURNING LEFT ACROSS A BOUL... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM COMPUTER IS ON CONSTANT REBOOT LOOP. AT FIRST IT WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN WEATH... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A SENSOR (YELLOW/ORANGE COLOR) APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. THE SETTINGS IN THE CAR SAY ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear parking assist camera has only worked intermittently since I purchased the car. There is re... |