NHTSA Recall History

Mazda North American Operations Safety Recalls

Every NHTSA-recorded safety recall issued by Mazda North American Operations — searchable by year, component, and severity. Data sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

⚠ 19 active Do Not Drive recalls — see below
198
Total Recalls
11,086,419
Vehicles Affected
Potentially
43
Years Reported
19
Do Not Drive
Critical alerts

About Mazda North American Operations recalls

Mazda North American Operations has issued 198 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls spanning 43 years (from 1971 to 2025), affecting an estimated 11,086,419 vehicles. The most-recalled components are Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System. Repairs for active recalls are free at any authorized Mazda North American Operations dealer — there is no time limit on safety recalls.

Defect Categories

Most-recalled components

The vehicle systems behind most Mazda North American Operations safety recalls.

Air Bags 34 recalls
Fuel System, Gasoline 23 recalls
Electrical System 12 recalls
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 12 recalls
Seat Belts 10 recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling 9 recalls
Recall History

Mazda North American Operations recalls by year

Browse 198 recalls across 43 years. Most recent first.

2019 15 recalls

Recall 19V907000
Mazda North American Operations
Emergency braking can activate unexpectedly
Forward Collision Avoidance · 35,390 affected · Dec 19, 2019
Do Not Drive 19V781000
Mazda North American Operations
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode
Air Bags · 47,006 affected · Oct 31, 2019
Do Not Drive 19V782000
Mazda North American Operations
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode
Air Bags · 69,879 affected · Oct 31, 2019
Recall 19V770000
Mazda North American Operations
Tire tread can detach
Tires · 146 affected · Oct 28, 2019
Recall 19V558000
Mazda North American Operations
Rearview mirror glass may detach from housing
Visibility · 22,571 affected · Jul 29, 2019
Recall 19V514000
Mazda North American Operations
Head restraint may detach
Seats · 9,430 affected · Jul 5, 2019
Recall 19V496000
Mazda North American Operations
Skid plate and bracket may detach
Structure · 2,476 affected · Jun 27, 2019
Large Recall 19V497000
Mazda North American Operations
Software error may cause engine stall
N/A · 262,220 affected · Jun 27, 2019
Do Not Drive 19V488000
Mazda North American Operations
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode
Air Bags · 211 affected · Jun 24, 2019
Recall 19V425000
Mazda North American Operations
Wheel lug nuts may loosen and fall off
Wheels · 25,003 affected · Jun 7, 2019
Recall 19V403000
Mazda North American Operations
Weak retention force of wiring harness connectors
Electrical System · 7,854 affected · May 30, 2019
Recall 19V363000
Mazda North American Operations
Incorrect air bag and seat belt indicators
Electrical System · 17,016 affected · May 14, 2019
Recall 19V323000
Mazda North American Operations
Road salt causing corrosion of cross member
N/A · 51,118 affected · Apr 25, 2019
Large Recall 19V272000
Mazda North American Operations
Windshield wipers may become inoperable
Visibility · 187,880 affected · Apr 4, 2019
Recall 19V072000
Mazda North American Operations
Transmission software may cause abrupt downshift
Power Train · 14,370 affected · Feb 1, 2019

2017 13 recalls

Do Not Drive 17V806000
Mazda North American Operations
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Air Bags · 17,576 affected · Dec 14, 2017
Do Not Drive 17V807000
Mazda North American Operations
Driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Air Bags · 17,576 affected · Dec 14, 2017
Recall 17V744000
Mazda North American Operations
Trailer hitch wiring harness may short circuit
Electrical System · 1,076 affected · Nov 21, 2017
Recall 17V745000
Mazda North American Operations
Incorrect valve spring may cause engine stall
Engine And Engine Cooling · 144 affected · Nov 21, 2017
Recall 17V546000
Mazda North American Operations
Weld spatter may cause ocs fault
Air Bags · 51,943 affected · Aug 31, 2017
Do Not Drive 17V474000
Mazda North American Operations
Driver's frontal air bag may rupture
Air Bags · 308,992 affected · Jul 26, 2017
Do Not Drive 17V457000
Mazda North American Operations
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Air Bags · 79,402 affected · Jul 18, 2017
Do Not Drive 17V429000
Mazda North American Operations
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Air Bags · 205,377 affected · Jun 29, 2017
Large Recall 17V393000
Mazda North American Operations
Parking brake actuators may corrode
N/A · 227,814 affected · Jun 22, 2017
Recall 17V355000
Mazda North American Operations
Ball joint may separate from control arm
Suspension · 35,332 affected · Jun 1, 2017
Recall 17V354000
Mazda North American Operations
Fuel pump pipe may crack or leak
Fuel System, Gasoline · 69,447 affected · Jun 1, 2017
Large Recall 17V082000
Mazda North American Operations
Seat lifter links may crack or separate
N/A · 173,859 affected · Feb 9, 2017
Do Not Drive 17V013000
Mazda North American Operations
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Air Bags · 725 affected · Jan 10, 2017

2016 11 recalls

Recall 16V793000
Mazda North American Operations
Fuel pump sealing rings may leak fuel
Fuel System, Gasoline · 69,447 affected · Oct 31, 2016
Recall 16V788000
Mazda North American Operations
Fuel delivery module may crack and cause fuel leak
Fuel System, Gasoline · 912 affected · Oct 28, 2016
Recall 16V753000
Mazda North American Operations
Turn signals do not cancel automatically/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 180 affected · Oct 18, 2016
Recall 16V685000
Mazda North American Operations
Weld of fuel tank recirculation pipe may leak
Fuel System, Gasoline · 3,849 affected · Sep 23, 2016
Recall 16V684000
Mazda North American Operations
Possible fuel leak from deformed fuel tank
Fuel System, Gasoline · 17,484 affected · Sep 22, 2016
Large Recall 16V644000
Mazda North American Operations
Rear lift gate may fall if lift gate stays corrode
Structure · 580,455 affected · Sep 6, 2016
Large Recall 16V593000
Mazda North American Operations
Lower control arm and ball joint separation
Suspension · 190,102 affected · Aug 11, 2016
Recall 16V594000
Mazda North American Operations
Air bag control unit may fail due to moisture
N/A · 41,918 affected · Aug 11, 2016
Do Not Drive 16V499000
Mazda North American Operations
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Air Bags · 5,038 affected · Jul 1, 2016
Recall 16V203000
Mazda North American Operations
Insufficient bolt torque may cause steering loss
N/A · 578 affected · Apr 11, 2016
Large Recall 16V064000
Mazda North American Operations
Fuel filler pipe may rupture in a crash/fmvss 301
Fuel System, Gasoline · 268,799 affected · Feb 3, 2016

2004 12 recalls

Recall 04V605000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fmvss 206/liftgate latch
Latches/locks/linkages · 49,800 affected · Dec 23, 2004
Recall 04V582000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/rear seat belt retractor locking pins
Seat Belts · 190 affected · Dec 10, 2004
Large Recall 04V583000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/accelerator cable
Vehicle Speed Control · 121,000 affected · Dec 10, 2004
Recall 04V559000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/air bag warning light sensor
Air Bags · 2 affected · Nov 22, 2004
Recall 04V468000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/airbag crash zone sensor
Air Bags · 42,000 affected · Sep 24, 2004
Recall 04V282000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fmvss 120 tire inflation
Equipment · 20,000 affected · Jun 10, 2004
Recall 04V234000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/cruise control
Vehicle Speed Control · 10,200 affected · May 19, 2004
Large Recall 04V175000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/pcm/engine stalling
Power Train · 106,000 affected · Apr 9, 2004
Recall 04V109000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fmvss 208/labeling
Equipment · 350 affected · Mar 9, 2004
Recall 04V073000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fmvss 208/air bag
Air Bags · 15,800 affected · Feb 17, 2004
Recall 04V074000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/air bag
Air Bags · 29,300 affected · Feb 17, 2004
Recall 04V075000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/transmission heat insulator cracks
Power Train · 12,000 affected · Feb 17, 2004

2000 16 recalls

Recall 00V387001
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/windshield wiper
Visibility · 24,000 affected · Nov 28, 2000
Recall 00E069000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/accessory hood
Latches/locks/linkages · 16 affected · Nov 6, 2000
Recall 00V323000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fmvss 225/owner manual
Equipment · 12,000 affected · Oct 16, 2000
Recall 00V301000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/audio unit
Equipment · 23,000 affected · Oct 5, 2000
Recall 00V277002
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fuel line o-ring
Fuel System, Gasoline · 5,700 affected · Sep 18, 2000
Recall 00V260002
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/incorrect rear hubs
Wheels · 1,900 affected · Sep 12, 2000
Recall 00V228002
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fmvss 209/trw seat belt buckles
N/A · 460 affected · Aug 18, 2000
Recall 00V210002
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/speed control cable
N/A · 606 affected · Aug 9, 2000
Recall 00V223002
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/steering wheel
Steering · 641 affected · Aug 9, 2000
Recall 00V134000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/timing belt tensioner
Engine And Engine Cooling · 31,000 affected · May 9, 2000
Recall 00V118000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/head lights
Exterior Lighting · 76,000 affected · Apr 21, 2000
Recall 00V113001
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fmvss 120/tires
Equipment · 39,095 affected · Apr 11, 2000
Recall 00V113002
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fmvss 120/tires
Equipment · 19,526 affected · Apr 11, 2000
Recall 00V074000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/brake master cylinder reservoir
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 71,000 affected · Mar 7, 2000
Recall 00V032000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/fuel filler pipe
Fuel System, Gasoline · 22,000 affected · Feb 7, 2000
Recall 00V004000
Mazda North American Operations
Mazda/air bag deployment
N/A · 19,000 affected · Jan 6, 2000

Mazda North American Operations Recall FAQ

Common questions about Mazda North American Operations safety recalls, owner rights, and how to use this tracker.

How many recalls has Mazda North American Operations issued?

Mazda North American Operations has issued 198 NHTSA-tracked recalls covering approximately 11,086,419 vehicles since 1971. The most recent recall was reported 2025-10-29.

How do I check if my Mazda North American Operations vehicle is under recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's lookup tool will list every active recall tied to your specific vehicle, including ones from Mazda North American Operations and any sub-brand or component supplier.

Are Mazda North American Operations recall repairs free?

Yes. Under federal law (49 U.S.C. § 30120), manufacturers including Mazda North American Operations must remedy safety defects at no cost to the owner. Bring the recall notice or NHTSA recall ID to any authorized Mazda North American Operations dealer and the repair (or replacement, or refund) is free.

Does Mazda North American Operations have any "Do Not Drive" recalls?

Yes — 19 Mazda North American Operations recalls carry a NHTSA "Do Not Drive" warning, meaning the affected vehicles should not be operated until repaired. Look for the red Do Not Drive badge on individual recall cards below.

Which Mazda North American Operations components are most commonly recalled?

The top recalled components for Mazda North American Operations are: Air Bags (34), Fuel System, Gasoline (23), Electrical System (12), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (12), Seat Belts (10). Recalls in these categories tend to drive the most repair-campaign volume.

Where does this Mazda North American Operations recall data come from?

All data on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation's public recall dataset (NHTSA), refreshed daily. Last update: 2026-05-22. This site is independent and not affiliated with Mazda North American Operations.