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2018 Mazda Mazda3: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 108 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

4recalls
108complaints
6crashes reported
0fires reported
5injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System30 · 28%
  • Unknown Or Other26 · 24%
  • Visibility/Wiper16 · 15%
  • Back Over Prevention15 · 14%
  • Engine12 · 11%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System7 · 6%
  • Service Brakes6 · 6%
  • Power Train5 · 5%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance5 · 5%
  • Lane Departure4 · 4%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

The sunroof spontaneously shattered while i was driving. it sounded like a small explosion. i am positive that no object struck the vehicle.

Visibility/Wiper

The contact called on behalf of a customer who owns a 2018 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that the windshield wipers had become inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the contact's auto repair shop, tire-rama, where the windshield wiper switch was replaced; however, the failure persisted. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 19v272000 (visibility); and referred the custom

Visibility/Wiper

While i was driving on the highway, i went to use my front wipers and there was no response when trying to active them. the rear wiper, front and rear washer fluid sprayers all worked. no warning lights or other signs of failure were present. i took the car to a local repair shop and they diagnosed it as a bad body control module. once the module was replaced and reprogrammed, the wipers worked as intended. safety re

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

The center dashboard information screen developed "spider cracks" and got opaque in the corners of the screen. the screen would change functions / jump around commands without being touched while driving ( from nav to radio, change radio stations etc) - apparently called 'ghost touch". mazda has been aware of the defect for some time and issued a tsb ( and settled a class action lawsuit) but we never received any no

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2018 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2018 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Mazda3. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.