AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Mazda MAZDA3

NHTSA data on file today

The 2016 Mazda MAZDA3 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 103 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #23V487000 Rearview Image May Not Display Properly NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V272000 Windshield Wipers may become Inoperable NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V393000 Parking Brake Actuators may Corrode NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V685000 Weld of Fuel Tank Recirculation Pipe may Leak NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V684000 Possible Fuel Leak from Deformed Fuel Tank NHTSA notice
NHTSA #15V621000 Fuel Shut Off Valve may cause Fuel Leak NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 22 complaints
Unknown or Other 20 complaints
Service Brakes 14 complaints
Back Over Prevention 12 complaints
Power Train 9 complaints
Engine 7 complaints

Of the 103 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 103 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2016 Mazda MAZDA3

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