2019 Mazda Mazda3: raw data

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vehicle2019 / mazda / mazda3
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-27)
complaints74 on file (2019-05-25 → 2026-08-10)
recalls6
investigations0
fars6 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Acceleration lag or hesitation from a stopPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2019-07 → 2020-09mazda3-2019-acceleration-lag-hesitation
  • 11318310 FROM A FULL STOP, VEHICLE LAGS OR LURCHES FROM TAKEOFF WHEN YOU HIT THE ACCELERATOR
  • 11352424 FROM A FULL STOP AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, MOVE FOOT TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND A DELAY OR LAG IS EXPERIENCED ABOUT 50% OR MORE OF THE TIME
  • 11326012 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP WHILE I WAS DOING 15 MPH AND JUST GAVE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET
Cracked cylinder head causing oil leakENGINE4 complaints2023-11 → 2024-06mazda3-2019-cylinder-head-oil-leak
  • 11555108 Cracked cylinder head causing oil leak. Confirmed by Mazda Dealership
  • 11563232 Cylinder head is leaking oil due to known defect by Mazda. The rocker arm rubs the cylinder and causes the wall the thin and oil to leak through
  • 11580786 I noticed oil was leaking and my engine was steaming after driving. My mechanic found a crack in a cylinder after watching YouTube and finding out Mazda has this issue
High- and low-pressure fuel pump failureFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2022-08 → 2024-02mazda3-2019-fuel-pump-failure
  • 11482262 Dealer service tech stated the high pressure and low pressure fuel pumps failed and needed replaced
  • 11574327 Shown engine light on dashboard and Car was struggling to run while pressing the gas, took to the mazda dealership and they told low pressure and high pressure fuel pump needs to be replaced
  • 11498742 Faulty Fuel pump by factory
Windshield cracking from minor road debris impactVISIBILITY/WIPER4 complaints2020-01 → 2021-01mazda3-2019-windshield-cracking
  • 11300179 MY MAZDA 3 WINDSHIELD IS PRONE TO CHIPPING AND CRACKING AT THE SLIGHTEST IMPACT. TODAY, WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS IMPACT WHILE DRIVING, A NEW 05MM CRACK DEVELOPED
  • 11320706 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, A DIME SIZED ROCK STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD, LEAVING A MINOR CHIP ON THE WINDSHIELD
  • 11390068 VEHICLE IN MOTION AT 65 MPH. VERY SMALL ROCK CHIP BREAKS GLASS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT CALLING FOR COMPLETE REPLACEMENT
Seat belt fails to retractSEAT BELTS3 complaints2025-03 → 2026-08mazda3-2019-seat-belt-retractor-failure
  • 11756042 Driver’s side seat belt would not retract
  • 11662114 The seat belt stopped retracting and no longer works, it was reported directly to the Mazda agency, but the warranty was not valid
  • 11650943 For the seat belt it does not retract back and there was no issue before. It suddenly stopped working and all of the seatbelt is out
Unintended automatic emergency braking activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE17 complaints2019-06 → 2022-08mazda3-2019-unintended-automatic-braking
  • 11291422 THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WHILE DRIVING DUE TO INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE SMART BRAKING SYSTEM (SBS) AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM
  • 11383002 WITHOUT CAUSE: THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY DETECT THE PRESENCE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND/OR SENSE AN IMMINENT COLLISION AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPLIES THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SPEED TO SUDDENLY DECREASE
  • 11278559 CAR ALSO GAVE A CAMERA MALFUNCTION WARNING APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE BEFORE SLAMMING ON BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY AT 35-40MPH AND CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER;INCIDENT OCCURRED AT CLEAR NIGHT WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND
Loss of motive power with network malfunction alertPOWER TRAIN8 complaints2020-08 → 2024-11mazda3-2019-stall-network-malfunction
  • 11528488 The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the vehicle network malfunction, vehicle inspection”, the check engine warning light and all the safety features were disabled, and the windshield wipers turned on independently
  • 11500760 The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled
  • 11446574 Car suddenly stalled and failed to accelerate while driving with accelerator fully depressed
Spontaneous airbag system malfunction warningAIR BAGS5 complaints2019-05 → 2026-01mazda3-2019-airbag-malfunction-warning
  • 11711782 The airbag system, specifically the curtain airbags and related airbag control components, malfunctioned by deploying spontaneously without any collision or impact
  • 11631133 This message came and went intermittently whenever I had a passenger in the vehicle
  • 11222845 "AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED" NEW VEHICLE 4/14/2019! ONCE WHILE TURNING IN PARKING LOT ON 4/17@151MI, TWO OTHER TIMES 30-35MPH ON 4/25@458MI AND 4/29@551MI ON ODOMETER

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
742019-05-252026-08-1030UNKNOWN OR OTHER:15; SERVICE BRAKES:15; ENGINE:11; POWER TRAIN:11; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:11

Recalls all years →

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19V90700019/12/2019FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mazda3 vehicles. The Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the automatic emergency braking system and suddenly stopping the vehicle.Stopping the vehicle unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the SBS software. In addition, vehicles with certain production dates will receive an instrument cluster software update or replacement and a replacement owner's manual. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4219L.
19V49700027/06/2019ENGINEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.An unexpected stall increases the risk of a crash.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3719F.
19V51400005/07/2019SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINTMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The seat cover material on both front seats may interfere with the head restraint lock release button, causing it to stick in the release position and not allow the head restraint to lock into place.Loose head restraints may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install spacers at the bottom of the lock release buttons on both front seat head restraints, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3819F.
19V55800029/07/2019VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REARMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles equipped with manual dimming mirrors. The adhesive between the interior rearview mirror and the housing may not be properly bonded, allowing the mirror to detach from the housing. Note: Vehicles equipped with auto dimming mirrors are not affected by this recall.Rearward visibility will be reduced without the rearview mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the interior rearview mirror assembly, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3919G.
19V36300014/05/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. Due to incorrect programing, the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may erroneously turn off although the passenger air bag is deactivated. In addition, the seat belt status indicators for both the front passenger seat and/or rear seats may erroneously turn off although the front passenger and/or rear seat belts are unfastened.Incorrect indicator warning lights may lead the driver and/or passengers to be unaware of deactivated air bags or unfastened seat belts, increasing the risk of injury.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag/seat belt status indicator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3319E.
19V42500007/06/2019WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. The lug nuts on all four wheels may loosen, potentially resulting in a wheel detaching from the vehicle.A wheel separating from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the front and rear wheel lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3519F.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20246legacy-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). 2019 Mazda Mazda3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/mazda/mazda3
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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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