Visibility: windshield wiper/washerRecall 19V-272 · 2016–2018 Mazda MAZDA3
Mazda North American Operations recall 19V-272 covers 187,880 2016–2018 Mazda MAZDA3 for a visibility: windshield wiper/washer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q3) shows 70% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V272000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.
The risk
Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.
The fix
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front body control module with a new module which uses an improved wiper relay design, free of charge. The recall began 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
70%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4,681 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 20, 2015 to July 18, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.