2015 Mazda Mazda3: raw data

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vehicle2015 / mazda / mazda3
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints129 on file (2014-10-28 → 2026-04-15)
recalls4
investigations0
fars39 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Rearview camera failure under Back Over Prevention recallBACK OVER PREVENTION12 complaints2023-09 → 2026-04mazda3-2015-rearview-camera-recall
  • 11731350 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
  • 11616156 The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable
  • 11563306 This in regards to NHTSA Recall #: 23V-487. It has been 173 days since this recall was announced and I have not received any correspondence from the manufacturer. The recall has been sitting with no remedy available for 6 months
Infotainment ghost touch and reboot loopELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 complaints2015-05 → 2025-08mazda3-2015-infotainment-ghost-touch
  • 11633180 The Mazda Connect touch screen in the center display may not accept touch commands properly or may operate by itself (ghost touch)
  • 11623274 Mazda call this “ghost touch” it happens when the screen starts to act up like crazy, jumping from different audio sources, Bluetooth lose connection, making unwanted phone calls
  • 11606315 The infotainment system sometimes has "ghost touches" where random buttons on the screen are pressed without a physical press. This is dangerous because it is extremely distracting to the driver
Rear parking brake caliper stickingSERVICE BRAKES25 complaints2016-05 → 2026-01mazda3-2015-parking-brake-caliper-stick
  • 11711269 Description On 12-15-2025, in 18°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
  • 11005441 PARKING BREAK DOES NOT HOLD OR RELEASES AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED (FLAT OR HILL SURFACES) CAR HAS ROLLED 3 TIMES IN PARKING LOTS SITUATION
  • 11031367 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED EXCESSIVELY. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED
Automatic transmission failurePOWER TRAIN3 complaints2017-11 → 2025-03mazda3-2015-transmission-failure
  • 11647521 1. Automatic transmission suffered a catastrophic failure during operation. Transmission was discarded by Bountiful Mazda, Utah. 2. Both other and I were at risk as the vehicle could not be controlled
  • 11194176 2015 MAZDA 3 WITH 75000 MILES. TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE FAILED SPECIFICALLY THE MAIN BEARING. TRANSMISSION IS NEEDING TO BE REBUILT
  • 11051608 TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 100000 BECAUSE OF BEARING IN THE TRANSMISSION. NOW TRANSMISSION MAKING THE SAME NOISE OF 111,000 MILES AFTER BEING REPLACED
Sunroof glass spontaneous shatteringSTRUCTURE8 complaints2017-03 → 2021-04mazda3-2015-sunroof-shattering
  • 11307673 MY SPOUSE WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD SOUND. HE SCANNED THE SURROUNDINGS AND DID NOT SEE ANY UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE
  • 11210152 POWER MOONROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH ON A CITY STREET. IT WAS ABOUT 52DEG F ON A CLOUDY DAY. MY WIFE WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT & GLASS FELL IN ON US
  • 10967121 ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 AT 11:00 A.M., I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 MAZDA 3 (S TOURING) BACK TO KNOXVILLE, TN FROM YORK, PA
Fuel tank leak and fuel odor after fill-upFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9 complaints2015-10 → 2026-03mazda3-2015-fuel-tank-leak
  • 11610399 Started smelling gas fumes several weeks ago after fill ups at the gas station. Took to my mechanic who diagnosed a fuel tank leak due to rust. No warning lights present. No fuel on the ground or fumes within the cabin
  • 11566250 strong gas smell in the cabin
  • 10787288 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED
Airbag non-deployment in collisionAIR BAGS3 complaints2014-10 → 2021-09mazda3-2015-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11432540 My 2015 mazda3 was in a collision on 09/08/2021 and my vehicle was totaled. None of my airbags deployed . Fortunately i only sustained neck and back injuries
  • 10670216 I WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE MAZDA, AND WAS HIT AT 50MPH SPEED BY A DRUNK DRIVER WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE DRIVER HAD FALLEN ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, SO DID NOT BRAKE PRIOR TO THE COLLISION
  • 10650657 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 3. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A RAILROAD TRACK, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1292014-10-282026-04-1582SERVICE BRAKES:26; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:26; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:24; BACK OVER PREVENTION:12; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:12

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
16V68400022/09/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYMazda 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 (ICV) may fail and allow fuel to leak.A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.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.
17V39300022/06/2017PARKING BRAKEMazda 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.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.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 available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217F.
15V62100002/10/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYMazda 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 emission system it may leak out onto the ground or result in an engine stall.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.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 have been completed. Mazda will provide rental cars until that time. Owners may contact the Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800- 222-5500, option #6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8615J.
23V48700014/07/2023BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAMazda 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.A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.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 models and model years in the states of CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA were mailed August 14, 2024. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated on or before May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202439legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Mazda Mazda3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/mazda/mazda3
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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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