1995 Mazda Mx-3 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Mazda Mx-3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 97V116000 1997-07-22 25,000 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND…

Consequence

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, MAZDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE LIFT OF THE VEHICLE. IF OWNERS HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
4crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

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

“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mazda mx-3. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. He removed the passenger side front tire and noticed that the coil spring had failed. His vin is not included in recall # 97v116000…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · reported 2006-06-01

“Driving vehicle at speed of 25mph, making a right, vehicle went out of control due faulty suspension, impact 12:00, and flipped over. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1996-11-26

“At stop light, proceeded forward, truck making right turn, applied brakes, vehicle slid into truck, passenger's side air bag deployed, but driver's side did not; truck left scene of accident. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1996-11-19

“No deployment of air bags during head on collision with utility pole.”

AIR BAGS · reported 1996-11-01

“Brakes lock up when driving in rain, causing loss of control.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1996-09-01

“No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bagd during a frontal impact. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1996-08-09

“Consumer have been continually expriencing suspension problems. Replaced tire every 3000 miles. Dealer notified, but manufacturer refused to allow dealer to correct the problem for unknown reason. *ak”

SUSPENSION · reported 1996-01-25

“Consumer have been continually expriencing suspension problems. Replaced tire every 3000 miles. Dealer notified, but manufacturer refused to allow dealer to correct the problem for unknown reason. *ak”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1996-01-25

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ98001 Opened 1998-03-03 · closed 1998-11-16

FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1995 Mazda Mx-3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.