Year · Make · Model

2020 Mazda MAZDA3

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

Open recalls

NHTSA complaints

Defect investigations

704

Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall

Frontal

Side

Rollover

Consumer complaints

31 filed

Crashes

Fires

Injuries reported

Fatalities reported

What people complain about

Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
13
Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
9
Electrical System
3
Steering
3
Unknown OR Other
3
Lane DEPARTURE: Warning
2
Suspension
2
Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Adaptive Cruise Control
2

Recalls

2 campaigns

20V346000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2020-06-12

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020 CX-30 and Mazda3 vehicles. The front brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly allowing the calipers to loosen.

RiskLoose brake calipers can reduce braking performance or interfere with wheel rotation, affecting vehicle handling. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

FixMazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary. If bolts are missing, the affected brake caliper will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4420F.

19V907000·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2019-12-19

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.

RiskStopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.

FixMazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's manual. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4219L.

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