Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V272000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Mazda North American Operations filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-04-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V272000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected
187,880
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-04
Owners notified
2019-05-07

Defect description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.

Safety risk

Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front body control module with a new module which uses an improved wiper relay design, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3219D.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Mazda MAZDA32018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.