Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Mazda Mazda3 has 4 recalls, 106 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
106
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V272000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield w...
17V745000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3 vehicles, equipped with an incorrect exhaust valve spring. The incorrect exh...
21V875000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles...
23V487000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | While I was driving on the highway, I went to use my front wipers and there was no response when try... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the cont... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Infotainment system is cracking uncontrollably and will make the rear view camera unusable and a... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2018 Mazda 3 has an intermittent electrical failure on the high-speed CAN network that causes mul... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No incidents |
| Oct 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The touch screen in my car has developed a malfunction known as “ghost touch,” where the screen glit... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | I got into my car and the infotainment screen was cracked. It had been parked in moderate weather (n... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The center dashboard information screen developed "spider cracks" and got opaque in the corners of t... |
| Mar 29, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Wiper stopped functioning, in the rain. Started with the wipers making 2 wipes rapidly, then not fun... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The Infotainment system is cracking uncontrollably and will make the rear view camera unusable and a... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Touchscreen has the "ghost screen" problem. It has gotten progressively worse over the last year. Th... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a letter for an important safety recall, re: the backup camera. The letter is dated September... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There is a infotainment display that sits on the center part of the dash that has touch screen capab... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mazda infotainment system center display screen with spider cracking. Cracking makes part of display... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver side if the door handle metallic wrap has begun peeling, I reached for my door handle and... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mazda has a warranty extension for the 2014-2016 Mazda 3 infotainment touch screen as it may malfunc... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Recall 23V-487 has been un-remedied for over a year. And it sounds like a zip tie would fix it. Th... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was parked in a downtown garage, and the vehicle would not start after many attempts, after about ... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My screen ghost taps (goes into apps without me touching it) plus there is screen damage. I got into... |