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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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725 miles · Dec 22, 2014

Engine And Engine Cooling

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I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE PARKED THERE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS- THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW WITH 725 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON CITY STREETS ONLY SINCE I'VE HAD IT. I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, DROVE 1 BLOCK IN NO TRAFFIC, AND WHEN PARKED AT THE STOPLIGHT, NOTICED A BIT OF SMOKE/STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. NOT A LOT AND THE CAR WASN'T OVERHEATING. SINCE THE CAR WAS SO NEW, I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK OF IT BUT THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS A FLUKE. DROVE IT FOR 2 MORE ERRAND STOPS ON 30MPH STREETS AND THEN HOME. THE NEXT DAY I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED THE A/C ISN'T COOLING. I TOOK IT TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP THAT WEEK ASSUMING WHATEVER IS WRONG WOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SHOWED ME A SMALL PINHOLE IN MY A/C COMPRESSOR AND INFORMED ME THAT A ROCK MUST'VE FLOWN THROUGH MY GRILL AREA AND LEFT A HOLE IN THE COMPRESSOR, CAUSING THE FREON TO LEAK. IT WOULD COST AROUND $1500 TO FIX AND ISN'T COVERED BECAUSE CONSIDERED "ROAD DEBRIS." THE BIGGEST ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE GRILL IS SO OPEN, I CAN FIT MY ARM IN THERE. WHAT'S TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN? EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS, THE PASSENGERS BREATHE IN FREON AND IT'S RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. CLEARLY THE GRILL IS DESIGNED FAR TOO OPEN TO PREVENT FROM LARGE DEBRIS, LET ALONE A PEBBLE, DAMAGING THE A/C CONDENSER. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO RETROFIT THE OPENING AND PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TIME AND TIME AGAIN. I DID RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE AND ONE PERSON REPORTED IT HAPPENING ON THE 2ND DAY OF HER OWNERSHIP AND THEN AGAIN A YEAR LATER. *TR

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Official recalls

16V644000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate

Sep 6, 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

16V203000 · Steering

Apr 11, 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly tightened, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9316D.

16V064000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Feb 3, 2016

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda CX-5 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2013, to February 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have a fuel filler pipe that may rupture in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A rupture of the fuel filler pipe may result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will alter the attachment between the fuel filler pipe and the left rear side of the bracket of the fuel filler pipe, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 9216B.

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