2011 Mazda Mazda3 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2011 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 137
Latest campaign: Feb 9, 2017

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seats	1	Feb 9, 2017	17V082000
Structure	1	Sep 6, 2016	16V644000

Safety recalls2

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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

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

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).

Owner complaints by component137

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

137Complaints filed

12Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

13Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	29	21	8	0	10
Seats	20	15	1	0	3
Unknown or other	18	13	0	0	0
Electrical system	16	12	2	2	0
Structure	15	11	1	0	1
Steering	14	10	1	0	0
Power train	12	9	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	12	9	0	0	0
Tires	8	6	0	0	0
Suspension	7	5	1	0	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	5	4	2	0	0
Seat belts	5	4	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	3	0	0	0
Visibility	4	3	0	0	0
Service brakes	4	3	1	0	0

6 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

Air bags
“The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s side seat wobbled and was unsecured.”
Filed 07/16/2026 · ODI 11750889
Air bags
“The airbag system failed to deploy during a major accident I was in, where my car rolled multiple times, and the collision that totaled my car.”
Filed 01/28/2026 · ODI 11713964
Unknown or other
“I was driving it and randomly the AT and TC , and check engine light came on and the car went into limp mode, after doing some research it appears to happen to all 2009-2011 Mazda3's and it's a safety hazard.”
Filed 11/24/2025 · ODI 11701203

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2011 Mazda Mazda3 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2011 Mazda Mazda3 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 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 2011 Mazda Mazda3?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 29 complaints out of 137 filed with NHTSA (21%). Across all complaints, owners reported 12 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2011 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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