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2020 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
Complaints32
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Mazda Mazda3

2 recalls
32 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
32
Complaints citing a crash
0

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

  • 19V907000high

    Forward collision avoidance · automatic emergency braking

    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.

  • 20V346000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020 CX-30 and Mazda3 vehicles. The front brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly allowing the calipers to loosen.

Consumer complaints

32 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

32
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER15
  • STEERING3
  • BRAKES3
  • FUEL SYSTEM2
  • ENGINE2

Normal Range

32 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues15
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)3
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)3

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 20V346000

    Loose brake calipers can reduce braking performance or interfere with wheel rotation, affecting vehicle handling. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V907000

    Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.