2023 Mazda 3 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2023 Mazda 3. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
2crashes1fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
1crashes1fires1deaths
ENGINE
2
1fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
2
2crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1fires1deaths
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1fires
Total complaints20

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“On 14th, 2026, while traveling at approximately 60 mph on the northbound 55 freeway near the katella exit, my vehicle suddenly began to shake violently without any prior warning. In response, I attempted to slow down by applying the brakes; however, the speedometer rapidly increased even as I…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-01-14

“On 14th, 2026, while traveling at approximately 60 mph on the northbound 55 freeway near the katella exit, my vehicle suddenly began to shake violently without any prior warning. In response, I attempted to slow down by applying the brakes; however, the speedometer rapidly increased even as I…”

STEERING · reported 2026-01-14

“On 14th, 2026, while traveling at approximately 60 mph on the northbound 55 freeway near the katella exit, my vehicle suddenly began to shake violently without any prior warning. In response, I attempted to slow down by applying the brakes; however, the speedometer rapidly increased even as I…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-01-14

“Transmission failure when driving. Car was towed to dealership and diagnosed. Transmission and torque converter replacement required under factory warranty. Very long lead time for dealer to acquire replacement parts, about 4 months.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-01-09

“The active braking support feature of this vehicle falsely warns me of an imminent collision. It happens pretty often, the system is obviously not quite smart enough. Last week, while accelerating away from a stop light in moderately heavy traffic, the active braking system applied the brakes in a…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2025-01-16

“My 2023 mazda 3 started to have a more terrible and annoying rattle after 3000 miles. The engine will resonate and knock when it reaches a certain speed. The slow speed light throttle acceleration rattles. The most annoying thing is the multiple rattles inside, dash, door panels, and roof. It is…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-11-30

“My 2023 mazda 3 started to have a more terrible and annoying rattle after 3000 miles. The engine will resonate and knock when it reaches a certain speed. The slow speed light throttle acceleration rattles. The most annoying thing is the multiple rattles inside, dash, door panels, and roof. It is…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-11-30

“The contact owns a 2023 mazda mazda3 equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: turanza el440, tire size: 215/45/r18, dot number: [xxx] . The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the front passenger’s side tire had developed a sidewall bubble and the tire was…”

TIRES · reported 2024-02-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Mazda 3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.