The 2015 Mazda 3 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 495,809 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION23V4870002023-07-14236,100 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. Final owner letters for affected…
PARKING BRAKE17V3930002017-06-22227,814 affected
Defect
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
Consequence
If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become…
Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18, 2015. The fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded attachment of the Inlet Check Valve…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the ICV weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0116I.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured May 21, 2015, to August 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a fuel tank with a shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter into the fuel tank emissions systems. If enough fuel enters the…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine that stalls increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's fuel shut-off valve. As needed, the fuel shut-off valve and the affected fuel tank emissions system components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2015. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repairs…
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
26
3crashes2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
26
1fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
23
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
1fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION
9
ENGINE
6
1fires2injuries
SEATS
6
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
5
1injuries
Total complaints154
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2015 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, or while attempting to reverse, the rear camera flashed on and off for approximately five minutes and then started working as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under…”
“While parked on a slight downhill grade, gasoline started leaking and created a significant puddle on the ground. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms. An independent service center ran numerous tests over two days, including a smoke test. Diagnosis: there is a hole in top section of fuel…”
“Catalytic converter keeps giving me check engine”
“Catalytic converter keeps giving me check engine”
“I had purchased a car through facebook marketplace after talking to the seller and seeing a carfax report on the car we decided to purchase it. After coming home the following day I look closer at the documents and realized the carfax did not match the vin of the car I purchased. After looking up…”
“Fuel leaking out of top of tank. Took car to two different shops. They both told me about a recall on the gas tank. They did every test possible and replaced o ring. Even did smoke evap system test. Tank still leaks from the top when full. They said the tank needs replaced. There is a recall for…”
“Description on 12-15-2025, in 18â°f weather, the vehicle was parked on a residential sloped driveway with the manual parking brake fully engaged. While the driver was outside the vehicle, the parking brake system failed to hold the car’s weight. The vehicle rolled backward, crashed through a…”
“The contact owns a 2015 mazda mazda3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v487000 (back over prevention). However, the dealer refused to complete the recall repairs due to the vehicle having a salvage title. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Mazda 3 as of
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