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Buying a used 2018 Mazda MAZDA3? Check these 4 recalls first
Four recalls, two high severity: wrong valve springs that can cause an engine stall, and the fuel pump failure that can also stall the engine. Two medium items cover a faulty relay that can stop the windshield wipers and a rearview camera image that may flicker. None carry stop-driving or park-outside warnings. The 108 unverified NHTSA complaints track those themes, electrical system 30, visibility/wiper 16, back over prevention 15, with 6 crashes and 5 injuries reported.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the valve spring and fuel pump recalls were completed, and ask whether the engine was opened up for the valve spring work
- Run the wipers through every speed setting including intermittent
- Put the car in reverse and watch the backup camera image for flicker or dropout
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Mazda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda3 wrong valve springs can cause engine stall | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Mazda fuel pump failure can stall the engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Mazda3 windshield wipers can quit due to faulty relay | Visibility | medium |
| Mazda3 and CX-3 rearview camera image may flicker | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
108 complaints filed for this model year, including 6 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 30 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 16 | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 15 | Yes |
| Engine | 12 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 7 | Yes |
| Brakes | 6 | None found |