Mazda: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 212 vehicle recall campaigns for Mazda. The register has 40 model lines of the make, model years 1971 to 2026. NHTSA has 22,583 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 19 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
40 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | 25 | 18 | 3,130 | 125.2 | Power Train |
| Mazda3 | 23 | 29 | 2,987 | 129.9 | Steering |
| CX-5 | 15 | 8 | 2,448 | 163.2 | Engine |
| Mazda6 | 20 | 28 | 2,234 | 111.7 | Air Bags |
| Tribute | 12 | 20 | 2,102 | 175.2 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| CX-9 | 17 | 13 | 1,437 | 84.5 | Service Brakes |
| CX-7 | 7 | 6 | 1,131 | 161.6 | Air Bags |
| Protege | 15 | 6 | 1,076 | 71.7 | Seat Belts |
| MPV | 18 | 22 | 938 | 52.1 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| RX-8 | 8 | 14 | 783 | 97.9 | Power Train |
| B-Series Truck | 20 | 22 | 713 | 35.7 | Air Bags |
| Mazda5 | 11 | 5 | 412 | 37.5 | Steering |
| CX-90 | 3 | 11 | 385 | 128.3 | Steering |
| MX-5 Miata | 16 | 0 | 339 | 21.2 | Air Bags |
| CX-30 | 7 | 7 | 253 | 36.1 | Engine |
| Millenia | 10 | 0 | 240 | 24.0 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| MX-6 | 8 | 5 | 181 | 22.6 | Power Train |
| 929 | 8 | 3 | 169 | 21.1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| 323 | 10 | 3 | 163 | 16.3 | Seat Belts |
| MX-5 | 21 | 6 | 155 | 7.4 | Power Train |
| RX-7 | 6 | 4 | 153 | 25.5 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| CX-50 | 4 | 5 | 147 | 36.8 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| RX7 | 11 | 3 | 126 | 11.5 | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Navajo | 5 | 8 | 123 | 24.6 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Mazdaspeed3 | 7 | 5 | 121 | 17.3 | Power Train |
| CX-3 | 7 | 4 | 114 | 16.3 | Electrical System |
| CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid | 2 | 0 | 108 | 54.0 | Electrical System |
| MX3 | 4 | 3 | 98 | 24.5 | Seat Belts |
| Mazda | 18 | 0 | 61 | 3.4 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| CX-70 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 26.5 | Lane Departure |
| CX9 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 26.0 | Service Brakes |
| Mazda2 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 6.9 | Steering |
| MX6 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 11.8 | Seat Belts |
| Mazdaspeed6 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 14.5 | Power Train |
| Tribute Hybrid | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4.3 | Power Train |
| CX-50 Hybrid | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9.0 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| GLC | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.6 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Miata | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| RX3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 616 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Mazda only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 212.
25V737000Received . 1,007 units.
Suspension / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 and CX-50 Hybrid vehicles. The front suspension fastener bolts may not be tightened properly, which can result in suspension component and/or wheel detachment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Wheel or suspension component detachment can cause a loss of vehicle control and a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the front suspension fastener bolts and, if necessary, replace and tighten them, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7925J. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 3, 2025.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 7925J. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
25V568000Received . 104,854 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Panel / Fuel Gauge / Fuel Level Float/Sensor/Sending Unit
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024-2025 CX-90 and 2025 CX-70 mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV). The fuel gauge in the instrument cluster may display an inaccurate fuel reading.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 78251. The information in your report suggests that Mazda may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 7825I. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
25V418000Received . 22 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2025 CX-50 Hybrid vehicles. The transmission gear shifter can be moved from Neutral to Drive without pressing the brake pedal.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Shifting into gear without the brake pedal depressed can result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) and reprogram the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and Power Control Unit (PCU), free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated late summer 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7725F.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 7725F. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
25V413000Received . 2 units.
Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain CX-50 Hybrid and CX-50 vehicles. Incorrectly configured module software may cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the module software, free of charge. Owner notifications will not be mailed due to all vehicles being under Mazda dealer control. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. The manufacturer's number for this recall is 7625F.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 7625F. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
25V357000Received . 171,412 units.
Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 vehicles. The Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units may set an error code and deactivate the air bags, due to a low battery condition.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit with improved software or replace the unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7525E.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 7525E. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 212 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 147.1 | 4,363 |
| Air Bags | 86.8 | 2,575 |
| Electrical System | 76.3 | 2,263 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 70.5 | 2,091 |
| Engine | 64.4 | 1,911 |
| Unknown or Other | 55.1 | 1,633 |
| Steering | 52.3 | 1,552 |
| Structure | 50.8 | 1,507 |
| Suspension | 47.2 | 1,400 |
| Service Brakes | 39.8 | 1,180 |
Equipment recalls
- Mazda: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Mazda: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/mazda/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 64
- Units in the campaigns
- 11,838,289
Manufacturers in the recall file: Mazda North American Operations; MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Mazda model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Mazda3: 29 campaigns for 23 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Mazda model line has the most complaints?
- The 626: 3,130 complaints for 25 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Mazda vehicles name?
- Power Train: 147.1 per 1,000 component mentions. Air Bags: 86.8 per 1,000 component mentions. Electrical System: 76.3 per 1,000 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Mazda?
- 11,838,289 units in 212 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.