MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2008. THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEN OVER TIME THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR CIRCUIT MAY INCREASE UP TO A POINT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK.
Safety risk
THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND HARNESS ON THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Safety risk
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
110
35,000 mi
Wheels
33
56,000 mi
Tires
27
51,000 mi
Air bags
19
80,000 mi
Electrical system
17
68,800 mi
Engine
16
75,057 mi
Exterior lighting
16
70,000 mi
Power train
13
85,234 mi
Service brakes
13
111,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
12
34,500 mi
Visibility
12
43,200 mi
Unknown or other
11
71,056 mi
Vehicle speed control
10
41,600 mi
Suspension
8
45,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
6
45,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
6
12,311 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
5
14,500 mi
Steering: electric power assist system
5
18,000 mi
Suspension: rear
5
17,000 mi
Seat belts
3
40,000 mi
Structure
3
—
Structure: body
3
95,000 mi
Tires: valve
3
60,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
7,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
489 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
68,000 mi
Parking brake
2
9 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
2
12,367 mi
Structure: frame and members
2
24,000 mi
Suspension: front
2
4,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
34,712 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
15 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
497 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
—
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
180,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
27,000 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
1
5 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
17,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.