Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Mazda MAZDA3: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V393000.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V487000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V272000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V621000, 16V684000, 16V685000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 14,411 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryFuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 17,484 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,849 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 227,814 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 187,880 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 236,100 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.