Mazda MAZDA3 recalls and safety
29 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2024 · 2,988 owner complaints
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The Mazda MAZDA3 has 29 recalls covering 2.80 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (8). The 2024 Mazda MAZDA3 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 64 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
29
Most for 2019: 8
Units affected
2.80M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
64
-46.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
36 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2024
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.1% risk |
The 16 newest of 36 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mazda MAZDA3, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
64 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering393
- Unknown or other369
- Electrical system365
- Structure282
- Air bags259
- Power train249
- Engine211
- Complaints
- 2,988
- Crashes reported
- 219
- Fires reported
- 31
- People injured
- 160
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mazda MAZDA3 by component
- Air bags4 · 474K units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 157K units
- Electrical system3 · 48K units
- Visibility3 · 314K units
- Forward collision avoidance2 · 47K units
- Seats2 · 183K units
- Back over prevention1 · 236K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 7,100 units
Mazda MAZDA3 recalls
The 25 newest of 29
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2025 Mazda MAZDA3. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mazda MAZDA3 have?
29 recalls cover the Mazda MAZDA3, for 2.80 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (4 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 Mazda MAZDA3?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 10.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Mazda MAZDA3?
Steering: named in 393 of the 2,988 safety complaints about the Mazda MAZDA3, then unknown or other (369). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.