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Mazda recalls & common problems by model

How Mazda models compare on safety-recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most recalls first. Found the car you want? Check its exact VIN.

50models compared
620recall campaigns on file
20,867owner complaints on file
ModelYearsOn recordRecall campaignsOwner complaints
Mazda6 2003–2020 1,615 86 2,250
Tribute 1989–2011 614 60 2,169
Mazda3 2004–2021 3,074 54 2,963
626 1982–2007 5,325 48 3,365
CX-9 2006–2023 3,779 44 1,261
RX-8 2003–2011 280 42 814
MPV 1988–2013 549 40 969
protege 1992–2004 165 34 1,097
rx8 2004–2010 48 30 0
CX-7 2006–2025 5,676 29 1,131
MX-5 1990–2025 399 18 98
CX-5 2011–2026 27,666 15 1,831
mazda5 2006–2015 667 15 409
MX-6 1989–1995 26 14 178
323 1981–2020 3,001 13 185
CX-90 2008–2025 472 13 34
CX-30 2017–2026 3,526 10 253
MX-3 1991–2008 48 8 148
929 1982–1996 101 7 169
CX-3 1998–2023 1,313 6 63
Mazdaspeed3 2010–2013 39 6 46
cx 5 2018–2019 5,773 5 387
CX-50 2022–2025 611 5 143
cx -9 2012 224 4 221
CX-70 2024–2025 72 4 50
Mazdaspeed 3 2009–2012 22 4 0
cx 3 2016 196 3 48
Mazda2 2011–2014 427 3 31
MX-5 Miata 1990–2018 254 0 291
Millenia 1994–2002 72 0 247
miata mx-5 2000–2024 15 0 15
MX-30 2020–2023 616 0 1
mazda3 5-door 2007–2018 10 0 0
6 1986–2023 28,526 0 0
mazda3 i sport 2007–2016 15 0 0
626KH 1986–1998 13 0 0
Protege5 2002–2003 49 0 0
CX-60 2022–2026 531 0 0
5 1998–2017 4,763 0 0
3 1994–2025 25,885 0 0
FORD Econovan 1985–1990 17 0 0
cx-5 grand touring 2013–2021 73 0 0
3 MPS 2006–2023 14 0 0
B 2500 1996–2009 191 0 0
cx-5 sport 2014–2019 13 0 0
Familia 1982–2002 15 0 0
6 MPS 2003–2018 27 0 0
SR 2 1990–2008 12 0 0
mazda3 i touring 2007–2016 13 0 0
cx-5 touring sport utility 2013–2020 12 0 0

How to read this. Recall campaigns are safety defects acknowledged by the manufacturer or NHTSA — they're repaired at no charge by a franchised dealer, and more of them means more issues were formally addressed. Owner complaints are individual reports to NHTSA, not confirmed faults, and they partly reflect how many of a model were sold and how long it's been on the road — so read them as a prompt to inspect, not a verdict. Always check the specific VIN and get a pre-purchase inspection.

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