Last update 16. 02. 2024
Common problems with the Mazda 323
Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Mazda 323, for which Mazda has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.
If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Mazda 323. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.
The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Mazda 323 have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.
Latest 323’s Issues in the EU
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
Latest 323’s Issues in the UK
- MAZDA 323 – FUEL TANK HEATSHIELD MAY BECOME INSECUREon 04/08/2018
MAZDA 323 ( – 30/06/2000) DEFECT: The rivets securing the fuel tank heatshield may corrode and break causing the heatshield to rattle excessively.






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