The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V272000·Announced 2019-04-04

Mazda Recalls 2016-2018 Mazda3 Vehicles for Windshield Wiper Relay Defect

Mazda is recalling 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles because a defective wiper relay may cause the wipers to stop working, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (inoperative wipers) increases crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. The recall involves a defective windshield wiper relay that may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative. This defect reduces the driver's visibility while driving, which can increase the risk of a crash.

The recall covers 187,880 vehicles. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front body control module with a new module that uses an improved wiper relay design, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2019.

Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3219D. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA MAZDA3
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Windshield Wiper System
Hazard
Affected units
187,880

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MAZDA3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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