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2019 Mazda Mazda3
The 2019 Mazda Mazda3 appears in 6 NHTSA recall campaigns (forward collision avoidance, visibility and seats) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
- 19V907000FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGReported 19 Dec 2019 · 35,390 units
Defect, as filed: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.
Consequence: Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's manual. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4219L.
Filed by Mazda North American Operations (manufacturer campaign 4219L).
Defect, as filed: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles equipped with manual dimming mirrors. The adhesive between the interior rearview mirror and the housing may not be properly bonded, allowing the mirror to detach from the housing. Note: Vehicles equipped with auto dimming mirrors are not affected by this recall.
Consequence: Rearward visibility will be reduced without the rearview mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the interior rearview mirror assembly, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3919G.
Filed by Mazda North American Operations (manufacturer campaign 3919G).
Defect, as filed: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The seat cover material on both front seats may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position and not allow the head restraint to lock into place.
Consequence: Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.
Filed by Mazda North American Operations (manufacturer campaign 3819F).
- 19V497000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Reported 27 Jun 2019 · 262,220 units
Defect, as filed: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
Consequence: An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.
Filed by Mazda North American Operations (manufacturer campaign 3719F); components: power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); engine.
Defect, as filed: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The lug nuts on all four wheels may loosen, potentially resulting in a wheel detaching from the vehicle.
Consequence: A wheel separating from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the front and rear wheel lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3519F.
Filed by Mazda North American Operations (manufacturer campaign 3519F).
Defect, as filed: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. Due to incorrect programing, the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may erroneously turn off although the passenger air bag is deactivated. In addition, the seat belt status indicators for both the front passenger seat and/or rear seats may erroneously turn off although the front passenger and/or rear seat belts are unfastened.
Consequence: Incorrect indicator warning lights may lead the driver and/or passengers to be unaware of deactivated air bags or unfastened seat belts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag/seat belt status indicator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3319E.
Filed by Mazda North American Operations (manufacturer campaign 3319E); components: electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; seat belts:front:warning light/devices.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Mazda Mazda3 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 139 | 302,915 |
| 2005 | 2 | 93 | 260,917 |
| 2006 | 1 | 152 | 260,915 |
| 2007 | 2 | 192 | 475,915 |
| 2008 | 2 | 287 | 318,300 |
| 2009 | 3 | 105 | 325,400 |
| 2010 | 3 | 551 | 779,714 |
| 2011 | 2 | 90 | 754,314 |
| 2012 | 1 | 150 | 580,455 |
| 2013 | 1 | 83 | 580,455 |
| 2014 | 4 | 66 | 487,098 |
| 2015 | 4 | 64 | 495,809 |
| 2016 | 6 | 28 | 687,538 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 423,980 |
| 2018 | 4 | 10 | 545,162 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 371,630 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 59,427 |
| 2021 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 599 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 183,987 |
| 2025 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 171,412 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Mazda Mazda3 model years · Mazda: 39 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2019 Mazda Mazda3 have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 19V907000, was reported to NHTSA on 19 Dec 2019 and concerns forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking. Across all model years the Mazda Mazda3 line has 29 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2019 Mazda Mazda3?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2019 Mazda Mazda3 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.