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2020 Mazda Mazda3: raw data

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vehicle2020 / mazda / mazda3
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-06-14)
complaints32 on file (2020-09-29 → 2026-07-02)
recalls2
investigations0
fars6 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Unintended automatic emergency brakingFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE14 complaints2021-03 → 2023-09mazda3-2020-unintended-automatic-braking
  • 11546515 While driving on a residential street the automatic emergency braking system activated and brought the car to a very abrupt stop but there was nothing in the front of the car to activate the system. There were no cars in the on-coming lane and no…
  • 11432358 I was on the Queensboro Bridge headed from Queens, NY into Manhattan on the afternoon of August 29. Weather was partly cloudy and dry conditions. Traffic was bumper to bumper and moving anywhere from 0mph to maybe 5mph. I was in the middle of the…
  • 11402806 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE STRAIGHT AHEAD ON A TWO-WAY CITY STREET WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OR ON MY SIDES. I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH. THE TWO-WAY STREET IS SEPARATED BY A CONCRETE DIVIDER AND TROLLY TRACKS. A "BRAKE!" ALERT APPEARED…
  • 11415327 THIS CAR IS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD, WITH ONLY 1600 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 30 OR 40 MPH THE SMART BRAKE SYSTEM (SBS) FALSELY DETECTS RANDOMLY AN OBSTACLE WHILE DRIVING, ACTIVATING THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM. THE MAZDA DEALER…
Forward sensing camera and radar sensor malfunctionFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 complaints2021-06 → 2024-06mazda3-2020-front-sensor-camera-malfunction
  • 11421125 The front radar sensor failed and doesn't work anymore rendering the FCW and ACC useless. There is a TSB out about water damage getting into the sensor. There are 2 warning lights on. They first appeared when I turned on my car one day.
  • 11594653 Google search shows Mazda has common problem with their front sensing camera, people are reporting the issue for different Mazda models across the board for the last few years including newer models as well. My car display shows few malfunction…
Lane departure and steering assist interventionSTEERING, LANE DEPARTURE2 complaints2020-09 → 2023-06mazda3-2020-lane-keep-steering
  • 11526570 Lane departure warning activated and attempted to correct during a gentle curve. The location had shifted lanes due to construction, so clear lines were visible but not the actual lane to follow which is a frequent occurrence in New York City. The…
  • 11361790 MY NEW 2020 MAZDA 3 PREMIUM WITH 1,177 MILES SUDDENLY TOOK COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING MY CAR. DRIVING 65-70 MPH ON A 3 LANE STRAIGHT HIGHWAY ON A CLEAR DAY, WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC, I MOVED ONE LANE TO MY LEFT, AND THE CAR TOOK OVER THE STEERING,…
Rear suspension spring and corrosionSUSPENSION2 complaints2025-11 → 2025-11mazda3-2020-rear-suspension-springs
  • 11700190 I pulled into the driveway (at about 5 mph) of my passenger's home, when a very loud, metallic pop occurred somewhere inside my vehicle. I could not discern the problem by visually inspecting the car. Upon returning to my home, I arranged for the…
  • 11699700 TSB 02-003/24 Car front suspension bolts corroded and making metal on metal sounds during turning and braking

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
322020-09-292026-07-0200FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:15; STEERING:3; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:3; SERVICE BRAKES:3; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
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.
20V34600012/06/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020 CX-30 and Mazda3 vehicles. The front brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly allowing the calipers to loosen.Loose brake calipers can reduce braking performance or interfere with wheel rotation, affecting vehicle handling. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary. If bolts are missing, the affected brake caliper will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4420F.

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). 2020 Mazda Mazda3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/mazda/mazda3
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Mazda Mazda3},
  year = {2026},
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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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