2013 Mazda Mazda3 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 120
Latest campaign: Sep 6, 2016

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Structure	1	Sep 6, 2016	16V644000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 6, 2016Latest campaign


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

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).

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Owner complaints by component120

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

120Complaints filed

8Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

6Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Exterior lighting	36	30	0	1	0
Electrical system	32	27	0	0	0
Power train	18	15	0	0	0
Service brakes	15	13	2	0	0
Structure	12	10	1	0	0
Engine	11	9	0	1	0
Seats	11	9	2	0	3
Unknown or other	10	8	0	0	0
Steering	9	8	0	0	0
Air bags	7	6	2	0	1
Seat belts	6	5	1	0	2
Visibility/wiper	3	3	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	2	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	2	0	0	0
Wheels	2	2	0	0	0

2 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

Service brakes
“The Brake Pedal consistently malfunctions, even after the replacement of the master cylinder (by independent service center).”
Filed 05/01/2025 · ODI 11658244
Electrical system
“There seems to be a lot of people who own 2012 and 2013 Mazda 3 Sedans (with SKYACTIV-G 2.0L and Halogen Type Headlights) that are dealing with the same issue I am dealing with myself.”
Filed 02/14/2024 · ODI 11572005
Power train
“Transmission Control Module malfunction. The AT light came on and the car made a jerking motion and a clunking noise. It lost power and would not shift which is very dangerous in moving traffic.”
Filed 11/26/2023 · ODI 11556887

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2013 Mazda Mazda3 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Mazda Mazda3 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2013 Mazda Mazda3. The most recent, 16V644000 (reported September 6, 2016), concerns structure. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Mazda Mazda3?

Exterior lighting is the most-reported component, named in 36 complaints out of 120 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 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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