Last update 16. 02. 2024
Eight recalls for six Mazda models in 2021
Mazda has announced eight recalls in 2021 through the Rapex system, affecting six of its models.
Mazda announced three recalls for the Mazda3. Over a quarter of a million older cars can injure crew with logo fragments on the steering wheel. Newer Mazda3s may have problems with the tailgate controls or the Smart Brake Support system. The Mazda CX-30 has also been recalled with both issues.
The electric Mazda MX-30 also had the first two recalls in 2021. The defects with the Mazda CX-5‘s SCR system and the fuel pump of the other 150,000 vehicles are not yet listed in the Rapex system, but we wrote about it towards the end of the year – see below.
All the recalls, sorted by model, are listed in the tables below.
We have written about some of the faults in the following articles.
- Mazda recalls nearly 18,000 CX-5 SUVs for possible SCR system defect
- Mazda to recall nearly 150,000 cars in Europe over a faulty fuel pump
- Mazdas can stop or lock on their own; water can ingress into Mercedes EQC steering (week 48/21)
- Logo fragments from the steering wheel of 264,000 Mazda3s can injure passengers
- Mazda to recall 133,000 CX-30 SUVs over a faulty tailgate
- Mazda announces the first recall for the MX-30 electric model
Mazda recalls in 2021 by model
Mazda 3
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda 3 (2018 – 2019) | 07/12/2021 | Certain of the vehicles concerned may unexpectedly stop during driving due to inadvertent activation of the Smart Brake Support system,... |
| Mazda 3 (2018 – 2019) | 04/12/2021 | When the button for the electric liftgate is pressed and the key is still in the vehicle, all of the... |
| Mazda 3 (2003 – 2006) | 20/08/2021 | The plastic logo on the steering wheel airbag module cover may become brittle over time. Due to this, the logo... |
✅ All Mazda 3 recalls
Mazda 6
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda 6 (2007 – 2010) | 25/12/2021 | Long-term exposure to humidity may cause the module of the passenger frontal air bag to explode. This may lead the... |
| Mazda 6 (2005 – 2007) | 12/11/2021 | The fuel pump caps may crack and the fuel tank cap may loosen. This could result in loss of fuel,... |
✅ All Mazda 6 recalls
Mazda BT-50
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda BT-50 (2006 – 2011) | 25/12/2021 | Long-term exposure to humidity may cause the module of the passenger frontal air bag to explode. This may lead the... |
✅ All BT-50’s recalls
Mazda CX-30
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda CX-30 (2018 – 2019) | 07/12/2021 | Certain of the vehicles concerned may unexpectedly stop during driving due to inadvertent activation of the Smart Brake Support system,... |
| Mazda CX-30 (2019 – 2020) | 23/05/2021 | The retaining force of the power liftgate drive motor may be insufficient and the support may be reduced especially at... |
✅ All Mazda CX-30’s recalls
Mazda MX-30
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda MX-30 (2020) | 26/04/2021 | The seams of the passenger airbag may split when the airbag inflates. This will increase the risk of injury in... |
| Mazda MX-30 (2020) | 26/02/2021 | Due to a defect in the Motor Hill Assist (MHA), when the vehicle is crossing from the slippery road surface... |
✅ All Mazda MX-30’s recalls
Mazda RX-8
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda RX-8 (2008 – 2010) | 12/11/2021 | The fuel pump caps may crack and the fuel tank cap may loosen. This could result in loss of fuel,... |
✅ All Mazda RX-8’s recalls
Useful links
- Mazda Reliability
- Mazda Owners’ Reviews
- Mazda recalls by model
- Mazda recalls in 2022
- Other manufacturers in 2021
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