2009 Mazda Mazda3: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2009 Mazda Mazda3. The newest campaign is 11V329000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Jun 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor. NHTSA has 115 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V329000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install an additional ground harness on the wiper motor free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
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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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 325,400 units in total.
11V329000Received . 103,300 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 mazda3 and mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured from january 7, 2008, through november 28, 2008. The ground terminal of the windshield wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during assembly. If this condition exists then over time the electrical resistance of the motor circuit may increase up to a point that the windshield wipers would not work.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loss of wiper function in adverse weather could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install an additional ground harness on the wiper motor free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
Report filed by MAZDA MOTOR CORP. Manufacturer campaign number 6411F. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V374000Received . 215,000 units.
Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 mazda3 and mazda5 vehicles manufactured from april 2, 2007 through november 30, 2008. These vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Power steering assist is suddenly lost reducing the driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 15, 2010. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
Report filed by MAZDA MOTOR CORP. Manufacturer campaign number 6010H. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V187000Received . 7,100 units.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda is recalling 7,100 my 2009 mazda3 vehicles equipped with dynamic stability control for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 126, "electronic stability control system". The yaw rate measured after completion of the sine with dwell steering input exceeded the test standards.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Improper operation of the electronic stability control.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and have the unit replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 14, 2009. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Report filed by MAZDA MOTOR CORP. Manufacturer campaign number 5509E. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
115 complaints, 140 component mentions.
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.
- 2009 Mazda Mazda3
- All 2009 vehicles
| Component | 2009 Mazda3 | All 2009 vehicles | Mazda3, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 257.1 | 119.8 | 99.5 | 36 |
| Tires | 185.7 | 16.1 | 42.4 | 26 |
| Wheels | 135.7 | 14.6 | 36.9 | 19 |
| Power Train | 42.9 | 65.8 | 62.8 | 6 |
| Air Bags | 35.7 | 137.8 | 67 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 35.7 | 130.2 | 91.7 | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 35.7 | 28.8 | 40.6 | 5 |
| Suspension | 28.6 | 30.1 | 21.9 | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 28.6 | 24.5 | 14 | 4 |
| Structure | 28.6 | 42.6 | 70.5 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 11
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 24 Mar 2025
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
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.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE10021 | Preliminary evaluation | Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist | Steering / Electric Power Assist System | 28 Jun 2010 | 29 Nov 2010 | 10V374000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
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.
- NHTSA page of the 2009 Mazda Mazda3The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2009 Mazda Mazda3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mazda/mazda3/2009/. 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
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- MAZDA MOTOR CORP
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Mazda Mazda3?
- 325,400 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mazda Mazda3 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Mazda Mazda3, model years 2004 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2009 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2009 Mazda Mazda3 name most often?
- Steering: 36 of 140 component mentions, or 257.1 per 1,000. For all 2009 vehicles the figure is 119.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Mazda Mazda3 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.