How many recalls does the 1995 Mazda Mx-3 have?

The 1995 Mazda Mx-3 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1995 Mazda Mx-3 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1995 Mazda Mx-3?

Of 12 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1995 Mazda Mx-3 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Mazda Mx-3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 97V116000 1997-07-22 25,000 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND…

Consequence

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, MAZDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE LIFT OF THE VEHICLE. IF OWNERS HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THESE…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Total complaints12

What owners report

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

“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mazda mx-3. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. He removed the passenger side front tire and noticed that the coil spring had failed. His vin is not included in recall # 97v116000…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · reported 2006-06-01

“Driving vehicle at speed of 25mph, making a right, vehicle went out of control due faulty suspension, impact 12:00, and flipped over. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1996-11-26

“At stop light, proceeded forward, truck making right turn, applied brakes, vehicle slid into truck, passenger's side air bag deployed, but driver's side did not; truck left scene of accident. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1996-11-19

“No deployment of air bags during head on collision with utility pole.”

AIR BAGS · reported 1996-11-01

“Brakes lock up when driving in rain, causing loss of control.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1996-09-01

“No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bagd during a frontal impact. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 1996-08-09

“Consumer have been continually expriencing suspension problems. Replaced tire every 3000 miles. Dealer notified, but manufacturer refused to allow dealer to correct the problem for unknown reason. *ak”

SUSPENSION · reported 1996-01-25

“Consumer have been continually expriencing suspension problems. Replaced tire every 3000 miles. Dealer notified, but manufacturer refused to allow dealer to correct the problem for unknown reason. *ak”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1996-01-25

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ98001 Opened 1998-03-03 · closed 1998-11-16

FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1995 Mazda Mx-3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.