Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Mazda Mazda3 has 2 recalls, 31 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
31
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V907000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle w...
20V346000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020 CX-30 and Mazda3 vehicles. The front brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | TIRES | size 21545ZR18 93Y. replaced these oem tires with these from costco on feb 27 2025. in dec 5 2025 th... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SUSPENSION | I pulled into the driveway (at about 5 mph) of my passenger's home, when a very loud, metallic pop o... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My Mazda3 began producing a chirp when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear (automatic transmission). The d... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | EQUIPMENT | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 1, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TSB 02-003/24 Car front suspension bolts corroded and making metal on metal sounds during turning a... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Passenger seat belt won’t retract and remains in a locked state. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE | Google search shows Mazda has common problem with their front sensing camera, people are reporting t... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on a residential street the automatic emergency braking system activated and brought t... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car's automatic emergency brake is deploying without warning, during driving, when there are no o... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | on 3 occasions may 2023, June 2023 and July 2023 the forward Collison camera activated. in May and ... |
| May 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | in May 2023 the visors of the vehicle hinge melted causing the visors to hang down to eye level and ... |
| Oct 23, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | •The first incident I had with the SBS was about a month on the highway, I was approaching a vehicle... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump, car dying out, can't turn off brake release from when it dies. Shaking when accelerating.... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | Lane departure warning activated and attempted to correct during a gentle curve. The location had sh... |
| May 12, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was traveling 25mph with no obstruction in front of me, when the collision warning sounded. The b... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving down 2nd Avenue in Manhattan, traffic was crowded but flowing with an estimated speed ... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was traveling approximately 5 mph with approximately 15 feet from the car in front of me, maintain... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Was letting car slow down for red light. No cars in front of me. Suddenly the car braked and the bra... |
| Aug 29, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was on the Queensboro Bridge headed from Queens, NY into Manhattan on the afternoon of August 29. ... |
| Aug 4, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) system performs poorly (it does not hold a set speed well up a... |