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2010 Mazda Mazda3 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2010 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 718
Latest campaign: Feb 9, 2017

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seats	1	Feb 9, 2017	17V082000
Structure	1	Sep 6, 2016	16V644000
Electrical system	1	Apr 16, 2009	09V126000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 9, 2017Latest campaign


Feb 9, 201717V082000	Seats If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V082000 What's wrong Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position. Risk If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash. Remedy Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B. Filed under Mazda3, Mazdaspeed3 Campaign NHTSA 17V082000 · Feb 9, 2017
Sep 6, 201616V644000	Structure: body hatchback/liftgate If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V644000 What's wrong Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly. Risk If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury. Remedy Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H. Filed under Mazda3, Mazdaspeed3 Campaign NHTSA 16V644000 · Sep 6, 2016
Apr 16, 200909V126000	Electrical system THE MAIN FUSE MAY BLOW OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND INABILITY OF RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 09V126000 What's wrong MAZDA IS RECALLING 25,400 MY 2010 MAZDA3 VEHICLES. A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE HARNESS AND THE HOUSING OF STARTER MOTOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. DUE TO THIS, THE COVERING OF THE HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED THROUGH VIBRATION DURING OPERATION POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT-CIRCUIT BETWEEN CERTAIN HARNESS WIRES AND THE STARTER HOUSING. A SHORT-CIRCUIT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION AND/OR POOR SHIFT QUALITY. Risk THE MAIN FUSE MAY BLOW OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND INABILITY OF RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy DEALERS WILL HAVE THE ENGINE HARNESS INSPECT AND ADD A PROTECTOR CLIP ON THE AFFECTED SECTION OF THE HARNESS. IF NECESSARY, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. Filed under Mazda3 Campaign NHTSA 09V126000 · Apr 16, 2009

Feb 9, 201717V082000

Seats

If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V082000

What's wrong: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.
Risk: If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.
Filed under: Mazda3, Mazdaspeed3
Campaign: NHTSA 17V082000 · Feb 9, 2017

Sep 6, 201616V644000

Structure: body hatchback/liftgate

If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V644000

What's wrong: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
Risk: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.
Filed under: Mazda3, Mazdaspeed3
Campaign: NHTSA 16V644000 · Sep 6, 2016

Apr 16, 200909V126000

Electrical system

THE MAIN FUSE MAY BLOW OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND INABILITY OF RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

DetailsHide details for campaign 09V126000

What's wrong: MAZDA IS RECALLING 25,400 MY 2010 MAZDA3 VEHICLES. A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE HARNESS AND THE HOUSING OF STARTER MOTOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. DUE TO THIS, THE COVERING OF THE HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED THROUGH VIBRATION DURING OPERATION POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT-CIRCUIT BETWEEN CERTAIN HARNESS WIRES AND THE STARTER HOUSING. A SHORT-CIRCUIT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION AND/OR POOR SHIFT QUALITY.
Risk: THE MAIN FUSE MAY BLOW OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND INABILITY OF RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE THE ENGINE HARNESS INSPECT AND ADD A PROTECTOR CLIP ON THE AFFECTED SECTION OF THE HARNESS. IF NECESSARY, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Filed under: Mazda3
Campaign: NHTSA 09V126000 · Apr 16, 2009

Merged from NHTSA model names: Mazda3, Mazdaspeed3. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component718

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

718Complaints filed

18Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

14Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Structure	174	24	2	0	0
Unknown or other	137	19	2	2	1
Seats	124	17	1	0	2
Visibility/wiper	103	14	1	0	0
Wheels	55	8	0	0	0
Electrical system	51	7	1	1	0
Tires	49	7	0	0	0
Power train	42	6	0	1	1
Service brakes	37	5	3	0	0
Steering	31	4	5	0	1
Air bags	29	4	5	0	7
Engine	24	3	0	0	2
Exterior lighting	24	3	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	16	2	2	0	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	10	1	0	0	0

14 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Mazda3, MAZDASPEED3.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“The AT light came on the dash, added transmission fluid because it was a little low but the light still has not gone off. I think there is an electrical problem within the transmission.”
Filed 04/04/2026 · ODI 11729138
Tires
“my girlfriend had bought a car from a dealership in Pennsylvania and the car is registered in Pennsylvania at a dealer called premier world wide auto sales.”
Filed 03/09/2026 · ODI 11723061
Electrical system
“NHTSA Complaint Narrative I am filing this complaint regarding a 2010 Mazda 3, VIN [XXX] .”
Filed 01/12/2026 · ODI 11710562

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2010 Mazda Mazda3 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2010 Mazda Mazda3 have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The most recent, 17V082000 (reported February 9, 2017), concerns seats. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2010 Mazda Mazda3?

Structure is the most-reported component, named in 174 complaints out of 718 filed with NHTSA (24%). Across all complaints, owners reported 18 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2010 Mazda Mazda3?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mazda dealer.

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