Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.
Safety risk
A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. Final owner letters for affected models and model years in the states of CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA were mailed August 14, 2024. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated on or before May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Unknown or other
35
30,000 mi
Electrical system
21
11,000 mi
Back over prevention
9
50,000 mi
Service brakes
8
10,000 mi
Engine
5
10,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
5
22,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
4
38,000 mi
Structure: body
4
23,000 mi
Air bags
3
2 mi
Power train
3
4,200 mi
Suspension
3
35,000 mi
Wheels
3
19,735 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
2
—
Exterior lighting
2
—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
2
—
Steering
2
28,692 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
9,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
1
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
40,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
4,200 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Forward collision avoidance
1
30,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
1
—
Lane departure: assist
1
—
Seats
1
—
The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about half 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.