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2019 Mazda MAZDA3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2019 Mazda MAZDA3, and owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2019 Mazda MAZDA3

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  1. Automatic emergency braking (forward collision avoidance)

    NHTSA 19V907000 Reported 35,390 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's…

  2. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 19V558000 Reported 22,571 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles equipped with manual dimming mirrors. The adhesive between the interior rearview mirror and the housing may not be properly bonded, allowing the mirror to detach from the housing. Note: Vehicles equipped with auto dimming mirrors are not affected by this…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the interior rearview mirror assembly, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4.…

  3. Head restraint (seats)

    NHTSA 19V514000 Reported 9,430 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The seat cover material on both front seats may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position and not allow the head restraint to lock into place.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda…

  4. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) and engine

    NHTSA 19V497000 Reported 262,220 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this…

  5. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 19V425000 Reported 25,003 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The lug nuts on all four wheels may loosen, potentially resulting in a wheel detaching from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the front and rear wheel lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at…

  6. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and warning light/devices (seat belts)

    NHTSA 19V363000 Reported 17,016 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. Due to incorrect programing, the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may erroneously turn off although the passenger air bag is deactivated. In addition, the seat belt status indicators for both the front passenger seat and/or rear seats may…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag/seat belt status indicator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500,…

74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2019 Mazda MAZDA3 have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,601 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 23 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Driver’s side seat belt would not retract.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2026 · Seat belts

“The driver-side sun visor has suffered an internal mechanical failure where the internal plastic tension components have cracked under normal use. As a direct result, the sun visor will not stay up an”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 28, 2026 · Visibility/wiper

Compare Mazda MAZDA3 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda MAZDA3 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Mazda MAZDA32145
2005 Mazda MAZDA3297
2006 Mazda MAZDA31166
2007 Mazda MAZDA32222
2008 Mazda MAZDA32303
2009 Mazda MAZDA33115
2010 Mazda MAZDA33686
2011 Mazda MAZDA32132
2012 Mazda MAZDA31226
2013 Mazda MAZDA31117
2014 Mazda MAZDA34138
2015 Mazda MAZDA34130
2016 Mazda MAZDA36104
2017 Mazda MAZDA3283
2018 Mazda MAZDA34108
2019 Mazda MAZDA3674
2020 Mazda MAZDA3232
2021 Mazda MAZDA3152
2022 Mazda MAZDA3024
2023 Mazda MAZDA3012
2024 Mazda MAZDA3312
2025 Mazda MAZDA318
2026 Mazda MAZDA301

Checking a specific 2019 Mazda MAZDA3

How do I know if my 2019 Mazda MAZDA3 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2019 Mazda MAZDA3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V363000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.