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NHTSA Recall 21V875000: Fuel pump (fuel system)

Mazda North American Operations reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 121,038 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Mazda CX-3.

121,038
vehicles potentially affected
7
models affected
2022
owners notified (July 18)
NHTSA campaign21V875000
Manufacturer campaign5321K
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › DELIVERY › FUEL PUMP
Report receivedNovember 12, 2021
Owner notificationJuly 18, 2022
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 21V875000

Make and modelModel years
Mazda CX-32019
Mazda CX-52018, 2019
Mazda CX-92018, 2019
Mazda MAZDA22019, 2020
Mazda MAZDA32018
Mazda MAZDA62018
Mazda MX-52018, 2019

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.