2016 Mazda MAZDA3 recalls

6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 1 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

23V487000 · Mazda North American OperationsBack Over Prevention recallThe rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement236KunitsJul 202319V272000 · Mazda North American OperationsVisibility recallA defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement188KunitsApr 201917V393000 · Mazda North American OperationsParking Brake recallWater could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.Brakes & stabilityFree repair228KunitsJun 201716V685000 · Mazda North American OperationsFuel System, Gasoline recallDuring manufacturing, the fuel tanks for the affected vehicles may have deformed, resulting in a fuel leak from the recirculation…Fuel systemFree repair3,849unitsSep 201616V684000 · Mazda North American OperationsFuel System, Gasoline recallThe fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded…Fuel systemFree repair17KunitsSep 201615V621000 · Mazda North American OperationsFuel System, Gasoline recallThe affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank…Do not driveFuel systemFree replacement14KunitsOct 2015