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2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 580,455 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 16V644000 2016-09-06 580,455 affected
Defect

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and…

Consequence

If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

Complaints by component

SEATS
2
1crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“The swing arm that attaches the driver's seat to the left-side seat runner unexpectedly detached. Close inspection revealed that this was caused by a weld failure / metal fatigue at the point where the arm was welded to the rod that runs below the cushion. The seat is now unstable and rocks in an…”

SEATS · reported 2017-11-09

“Driver seat collapses backwards when rear-ended while stationary on interstate and remains fully reclined after collision. Attempts to retract the seat into normal driving position is unsuccessful as the seat no longer locks into position. The only position where the seat locks into place is in…”

SEATS · reported 2017-07-10

“Summary: insufficient corrosion protective coating was applied to the ends of the external cylinders of the rear hatch/lift gate gas stay dampers (lift supports). If water containing road salt enters, it can cause corrosion. Over time, increased corrosion may eventually cause it to break as the…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2016-09-01
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 2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.