NHTSA campaign 16V685000 · Mazda campaign 0216I
Mazda Recall 16V-685: Weld of Fuel Tank Recirculation Pipe may Leak
NHTSA recall 16V685000 (Mazda campaign 0216I) was reported by Mazda North American Operations on September 23, 2016, with 3,849 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda MAZDA3 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on November 18, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V685000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V685000 (also written 16V-685 or 16V685)
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Mazda campaign number
- 0216I
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,849 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V685000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mazda
Mazda MAZDA3
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 24, 2015 – October 16, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V685000.
Defect description
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured September 24, 2015, to October 16, 2015. During manufacturing, the fuel tanks for the affected vehicles may have deformed, resulting in a fuel leak from the recirculation pipe welded connection.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the recirculation pipe weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0216I.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V685000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.