NHTSA campaign 19V514000 · Mazda campaign 3819F
Mazda Recall 19V-514: Head Restraint May Detach
NHTSA recall 19V514000 (Mazda campaign 3819F) was reported by Mazda North American Operations on July 5, 2019, with 9,430 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mazda MAZDA3 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on August 20, 2019, 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 19V514000 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
- 19V514000 (also written 19V-514 or 19V514)
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Mazda campaign number
- 3819F
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,430 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Head Restraint
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
Repair completion: 97.86% (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 19V514000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 15, 2019 – May 22, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V514000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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 19V514000
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.