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2017 Mazda Mazda3

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints83
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2017 Mazda Mazda3

2 recalls
83 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
83
Complaints citing a crash
6

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V272000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.

  • 23V487000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.

Consumer complaints

83 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

83
Total
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER28
  • ELECTRICAL18
  • BRAKES7
  • ENGINE7
  • VISIBILITY5

Notable Issues

83 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues28
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)18
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)7

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

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621 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V487000

    A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V272000

    Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.