NHTSA Safety Recalls
Mazda Recalls
Every Mazda model on file, ranked by how many safety recalls it carries.
Mazda has 460 NHTSA recalls on record across 20 models and 2000–2025 model years. The most-recalled model is the Mazda6, with 87.
- Models
- 20
- Total recalls
- 460
- Model years
- 2000–2025
- Pages on file
- 139
year + model
Mazda models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda Mazda6 | 87 | 2002–2019(18) |
| Mazda Mazda3 | 57 | 2004–2024(19) |
| Mazda Tribute | 57 | 2001–2010(10) |
| Mazda Cx-9 | 47 | 2007–2021(13) |
| Mazda Rx-8 | 42 | 2004–2011(8) |
| Mazda Cx-7 | 29 | 2007–2012(6) |
| Mazda Mpv | 26 | 2000–2006(7) |
| Mazda Cx-5 | 20 | 2013–2019(7) |
| Mazda Mx-5 | 16 | 2016–2025(10) |
| Mazda Protege | 16 | 2000–2003(4) |
| Mazda Mazda5 | 15 | 2006–2015(9) |
| Mazda Cx-30 | 10 | 2020–2025(6) |
| Mazda Cx-3 | 9 | 2016–2021(6) |
| Mazda Mazdaspeed3 | 9 | 2007–2013(6) |
| Mazda Cx-50 | 7 | 2023–2025(3) |
| Mazda Cx-70 | 4 | 2025–2025(1) |
| Mazda 626 | 3 | 2000–2001(2) |
| Mazda Cx-90 | 2 | 2025–2025(1) |
| Mazda Mazda2 | 2 | 2013–2014(2) |
| Mazda Miata | 2 | 2001–2001(1) |
What gets recalled most on Mazda vehicles
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE97
- EQUIPMENT24
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP23
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE19
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING17
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT15
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA12
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE12
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE11
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING10
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY10
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10
Before you read anything into the ranking
Models that sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls than niche ones, and that says more about production volume than about build quality. A recall is also evidence that a defect was found and fixed at the maker's expense, which is the system working rather than failing.
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