Vehicle recall 19V272000 · April 4, 2019
2016-2018 Mazda Mazda3
A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V272000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 4, 2019
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
- Manufacturer campaign
- 3219D
- Owner notification
- May 7, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 187,880
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda Mazda3 (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
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