2015 Mazda Mazda3: recalls and problems

Back Over Prevention2026-04-15

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. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was repaired under the nhtsa campaign number: 23v487000 (back over prevention) by the owner of the vehicle; however, the fix failed to repair t

Fuel/Propulsion System2026-03-24

While parked on a slight downhill grade, gasoline started leaking and created a significant puddle on the ground. no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms. an independent service center ran numerous tests over two days, including a smoke test. diagnosis: there is a hole in top section of fuel tank and the fuel tank needs replaced. recommendation was to not drive vehicle with fuel tank over half full. due to th

Fuel/Propulsion System2026-01-27

Fuel leaking out of top of tank. took car to two different shops. they both told me about a recall on the gas tank. they did every test possible and replaced o ring. even did smoke evap system test. tank still leaks from the top when full. they said the tank needs replaced. there is a recall for the year make and model but not my vin?

Service BrakesCrash2026-01-15

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. the vehicle rolled backward, crashed through a wooden railing, teetering on a 4-foot retaining wall, and came to rest over a culvert. two young children were inside the vehicl