Mazda recalls and safety
215 recalls since 1971 · 22,720 owner complaints since 1995
215
vehicle recalls since 1971
215
vehicle recalls since 1971
Mazda has had 215 vehicle recalls since 1971, covering 11.8 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 7 recalls for 289,604 vehicles, down 12.5% from 2024. The Mazda MAZDA3 has the most recalls (29). Owners filed 977 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
7
-12.5% vs 2024
2026 so far
0
All recalls
215
Since 1971
Units affected
11.8M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
19
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
977
+33.3% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Mazda vehicle recalls each year since 1971, and the vehicles they covered
Mazda models
61 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAZDA3 | 29 | 2.80M | 2,988 | ★ 2011-2024 |
| MAZDA6 | 28 | 2.63M | 2,234 | ★ 2011-2021 |
| MPV | 22 | 2.46M | 939 | - |
| B-Series Truck | 22 | 305K | 713 | - |
| Tribute | 20 | 906K | 2,102 | ★ 2011 |
| 626 | 18 | 2.77M | 3,139 | - |
| RX-8 | 14 | 978K | 783 | ★ 2011 |
| CX-9 | 13 | 955K | 1,438 | ★ 2011-2023 |
| CX-90 | 11 | 358K | 397 | ★ 2025-2026 |
| CX-5 | 8 | 1.27M | 2,455 | ★ 2013-2025 |
| Navajo | 8 | 138K | 124 | - |
| CX-30 | 7 | 225K | 254 | ★ 2020-2026 |
| MX-5 | 7 | 245K | 155 | - |
| CX-7 | 6 | 770K | 1,132 | ★ 2011-2012 |
| Protege | 6 | 1.54M | 1,079 | - |
| Miata | 6 | 223K | 0 | - |
| MAZDA5 | 5 | 828K | 412 | - |
| MX-6 | 5 | 1.66M | 181 | - |
| CX-50 | 5 | 4,042 | 147 | ★ 2023-2026 |
| MAZDASPEED3 | 5 | 865K | 121 | - |
| MX6 | 5 | 482K | 48 | - |
| CX-50 Hybrid | 5 | 1,766 | 9 | ★ 2025 |
| RX-7 | 4 | 57K | 153 | - |
| CX-3 | 4 | 938K | 114 | ★ 2016-2021 |
| CX-70 | 4 | 232K | 53 | ★ 2025-2026 |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 61. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Mazda recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Mazda recalls by component
- Air bags36 · 2.29M units
- Fuel system, gasoline26 · 880K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic14 · 440K units
- Engine and engine cooling13 · 209K units
- Seat belts12 · 885K units
- Structure12 · 1.16M units
- Vehicle speed control12 · 623K units
- Electrical system10 · 1.69M units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Mazda owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
977 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Power train4,236
- Air bags2,524
- Electrical system2,211
- Engine and engine cooling1,973
- Engine1,916
- Unknown or other1,637
- Steering1,552
- Complaints
- 22,720
- Crashes reported
- 1,547
- Fires reported
- 427
- People injured
- 1,466
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Mazda recalls
The newest of 215. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Mazda have in 2025?
7 Mazda vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 289,604 vehicles, compared with 8 in 2024.
Which Mazda models have the most recalls?
The MAZDA3 (29), the MAZDA6 (28) and the MPV (22) have the most recalls since 1971. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Mazda recall problem?
Air bags: 36 of the 215 Mazda recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (26).
What do Mazda owners complain about most?
Power train, named in 4,236 of the 22,720 safety complaints Mazda owners filed since 1995, then air bags (2,524). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Mazda?
Yes: 19 Mazda recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Oct 31, 2019: Mazda CX-7, CX-9, MAZDA6 (2007-2012): Air bags.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.