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Mazda Recalls by VIN

Paste the VIN of any Mazda below to see every recall for its model and year. Every one of the 194 NHTSA campaigns across 24 Mazda models is listed underneath — including how long Mazda takes to admit a defect: 5.89 years on average.

NHTSA campaigns · 194 campaigns · 24 models · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Mazda has 194 recall campaigns across 24 models. A defect is admitted 5.89 years after the car was built on average, and 50% of campaigns come five years or later.

What gets recalled on a Mazda

By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.

FIG.01·Mazda — what gets recalled
SystemCampaignsShare
Air Bags2713.9%
Fuel System, Gasoline2211.3%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic157.7%
Exterior Lighting136.7%
Electrical System115.7%
Structure115.7%
Equipment94.6%
Suspension94.6%
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly Mazda acts once a defect exists.

FIG.02·Mazda — how fast defects are admitted
MeasureValueWhat it means
Average gap5.89 yearsBetween the car being built and the defect being admitted
Admitted 5+ years later50%Share of campaigns on cars already well used
Campaigns on record194Across 24 models, 1981–2025
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.

Mazda recalls by model

24 Mazda models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the CX-90 a defect is admitted in 0.1 years, on the Protege it takes 9.8 — the same company, the same paperwork, 9.7 years of difference.

FIG.03·Mazda recalls by model
ModelCampaignsYears coveredMost recalled systemAvg gap before admission
Mazda Mazda6312003–2021Air bags5.8 yrs
Mazda Mazda3302004–2026Air bags3.3 yrs
Mazda 626231981–2002Fuel system, gasoline5.9 yrs
Mazda MPV221989–2006Electrical system7.7 yrs
Mazda Tribute222001–2011Service brakes, hydraulic6.2 yrs
Mazda CX-9142007–2026Air bags5 yrs
Mazda RX-8142004–2012Air bags9.4 yrs
Mazda MX-6131988–1997Service brakes, hydraulic8.4 yrs
Mazda CX-90112024–2026Electrical system0.1 yrs
Mazda Protege111990–2003Exterior lighting9.8 yrs
Mazda CX-592013–2026Fuel system, gasoline1.3 yrs
Mazda Navajo91991–1994Structure3.8 yrs
Mazda RX-781981–1996Steering2.9 yrs
Mazda CX-3072020–2026Service brakes, hydraulic0.3 yrs
Mazda CX-772007–2012Air bags7.2 yrs
Mazda CX-5062023–2026Trailer hitches0.2 yrs
Mazda MX-561990–2026Air bags3 yrs
Mazda GLC51981–1986Steering6.2 yrs
Mazda CX-342016–2022Back over prevention3.2 yrs
Mazda CX-7042025–2026Electrical system0 yrs
Mazda Mazda242011–2021Steering2.4 yrs
Mazda 32331986–1994Seat belts12.8 yrs
Mazda 92931988–1996Seat belts10.4 yrs
Mazda MX-331989–1996Suspension8.5 yrs
ROWS 24·SOURCE NHTSA + ForCar

Check your own car

Mazda has 194 campaigns on record across 24 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 194 figure says nothing about any particular Mazda: decoding the VIN narrows those 194 down to the recalls for one model and year. Whether the free fix was already carried out on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Mazda dealer can tell you.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveEvery recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusNHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where Mazda stands among all makes on record →

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does Mazda have?

194 campaigns across 24 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.

Is Mazda slow to admit defects?

On average a Mazda defect is admitted 5.89 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 50% of campaigns come five years or later.

Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?

It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.

How do I check my own Mazda?

By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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