Most-reported problems

Across 107 owner complaints filed on the 2018 Mazda Mazda3

• Electrical System28%
• Unknown or Other23%
• Visibility/wiper15%
• Back Over Prevention14%
• Engine11%
• Fuel/propulsion System7%

Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns issued by the manufacturer

• Visibility · Windshield Wiper/washer

  Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.

  Campaign 19V272000

• Engine and Engine Cooling · Exhaust System

  Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3 vehicles, equipped with an incorrect exhaust valve spring. The incorrect exhaust valve spring may fail while driving, potentially causing an engine stall.

  Campaign 17V745000

• Fuel System, Gasoline · Delivery · Fuel Pump

  Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

  Campaign 21V875000

• Back Over Prevention · Sensing System · Camera

  Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.

  Campaign 23V487000

Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.