Mazda RX3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Mazda RX3 (1976).

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• 1976

All Mazda RX3 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda RX3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Carburetor system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 78V268000 Reported December 21, 1978 2,034 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

   Some of the carburetors installed on the involved vehicles may develop fuel leakage from the blind plug section of the fuel passage.

   Remedy: The dealer will clean the previous sealant from the blind plug and apply an improved sealant at no cost to owner.

   Model years: 1976

2. Carburetor system (fuel system)

   NHTSA 77V203000 Reported November 18, 1977 2,034 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

   The fuel blind plug on the carburetor may fail due to improper sealing. This could result in fuel leakage and an engine compartment fire, if fuel reaches the heated components.

   Remedy: Dealer will apply sealant to the blind plug section of the carburetor, without charge to owner.

   Model years: 1976

3. Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 76V126000 Reported August 12, 1976 9,137 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

   Model years: 1976

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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.