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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Mazda MAZDA3

NHTSA data on file today

The 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 110 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 #21V875000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V272000 Windshield Wipers may become Inoperable NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V745000 Incorrect Valve Spring may cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 30 complaints
Unknown or Other 26 complaints
Back Over Prevention 16 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 16 complaints
Engine 12 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 7 complaints

Of the 110 complaints on file, 6 report a crash; across all 110 complaints, owners report 5 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3

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