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2016 Mazda MAZDA3

6 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 236,100 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V487000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Visibility

Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.

A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 187,880 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V272000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Parking brake

If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully.

Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 227,814 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V393000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

During manufacturing, the fuel tanks for the affected vehicles may have deformed, resulting in a fuel leak from the recirculation pipe welded connection.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 3,849 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V685000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded attachment of the Inlet Check Valve (ICV) may fail and allow fuel to leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 17,484 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V684000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank emissions systems. If enough fuel enters the emission system it may leak out onto the ground or result in an engine stall.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 14,411 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V621000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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