Mazda Lemon Law Claims – Recalls & Common Issues

Explore commonly reported problems with Mazda vehicles and recalls reported to NHTSA. See if your Mazda may qualify under California Lemon Law — get a free review.

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Recalls Reported to NHTSA

1,932

Complaints Reported to NHTSA

Models With Reported Data

Est. 1920

About Mazda

Brand History

Founded in 1920, Mazda is known for its innovative rotary engines and sporty driving dynamics.

Quick Facts

Founded:1920

Headquarters:Hiroshima, Japan

Popular Models:5

Lemon Law Context

Mazda vehicles face lemon law claims due to engine reliability issues and electrical problems.

Why Mazda Appears in Lemon Law Claims

Mazda vehicles appear in California lemon law cases involving consumer-reported, recurring mechanical issues and alleged manufacturing defects that may impact vehicle safety, value, and usability. Whether any individual vehicle qualifies depends on its specific repair history.

Mazda Recalls & Complaints by Model

We track 72 NHTSA recalls and 1,932 consumer complaints across 11 Mazda models with reported data. The table below shows the Mazda model years with the most consumer complaints on file — select a vehicle for its full recall and complaint history, or jump straight to a free case review. Complaints are consumer-reported allegations filed with NHTSA and are not proof that any individual vehicle is defective.

Vehicle	Recalls	Complaints	Top reported issue
2024 Mazda CX-90	11	386	Steering	Check my case →
2019 Mazda CX-5	2	257	—	Check my case →
2021 Mazda CX-5	0	136	Engine	Check my case →
2020 Mazda CX-5	0	105	—	Check my case →
2021 Mazda CX-30	2	98	—	Check my case →
2019 Mazda Mazda3	6	72	Service Brakes	Check my case →
2022 Mazda CX-5	0	61	Exterior Lighting	Check my case →
2023 Mazda CX-50	2	57	—	Check my case →
2023 Mazda CX-5	0	57	Exterior Lighting	Check my case →
2019 Mazda CX-9	2	51	Engine	Check my case →
2021 Mazda Mazda3	1	49	—	Check my case →
2025 Mazda CX-70	4	46	Lane Departure	Check my case →
2024 Mazda CX-5	0	39	Service Brakes	Check my case →
2025 Mazda CX-50	5	38	Power Train	Check my case →
2021 Mazda CX-9	1	34	Engine	Check my case →
2025 Mazda CX-90	2	33	—	Check my case →
2020 Mazda CX-30	3	31	Service Brakes	Check my case →
2020 Mazda Mazda3	2	31	—	Check my case →
2022 Mazda CX-30	1	31	Steering	Check my case →
2024 Mazda CX-50	1	29	—	Check my case →

See all 49 Mazda vehicles we track

2024 Mazda CX-30 (2 recalls · 27 complaints)
2019 Mazda CX-3 (2 recalls · 26 complaints)
2025 Mazda CX-30 (1 recalls · 24 complaints)
2022 Mazda Mazda3 (0 recalls · 23 complaints)
2023 Mazda CX-30 (1 recalls · 22 complaints)
2025 Mazda CX-5 (0 recalls · 22 complaints)
2020 Mazda CX-9 (1 recalls · 18 complaints)
2021 Mazda Mazda6 (0 recalls · 17 complaints)
2023 Mazda CX-9 (0 recalls · 12 complaints)
2023 Mazda Mazda3 (0 recalls · 12 complaints)
2019 Mazda MX-5 (3 recalls · 11 complaints)
2024 Mazda Mazda3 (3 recalls · 10 complaints)
2022 Mazda CX-9 (0 recalls · 9 complaints)
2026 Mazda CX-5 (0 recalls · 8 complaints)
2023 Mazda MX-5 (1 recalls · 7 complaints)
2025 Mazda Mazda3 (1 recalls · 7 complaints)
2019 Mazda Mazda6 (1 recalls · 6 complaints)
2022 Mazda MX-5 (1 recalls · 5 complaints)
2024 Mazda MX-5 (1 recalls · 5 complaints)
2026 Mazda CX-90 (0 recalls · 5 complaints)
2026 Mazda CX-50 (0 recalls · 5 complaints)
2020 Mazda MX-5 (1 recalls · 3 complaints)
2021 Mazda CX-3 (1 recalls · 3 complaints)
2025 Mazda MX-5 (1 recalls · 2 complaints)
2021 Mazda MX-5 (1 recalls · 1 complaints)
2020 Mazda CX-3 (1 recalls · 1 complaints)
2020 Mazda Mazda2 (2 recalls · 0 complaints)
2021 Mazda Mazda2 (1 recalls · 0 complaints)
2019 Mazda Mazda2 (1 recalls · 0 complaints)

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Disclaimer: Recalls and complaints shown on this page are reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are consumer-reported allegations that are unverified and do not establish that any specific vehicle is defective. They are provided for informational purposes only. Whether a vehicle may qualify under California Lemon Law depends on its individual repair history. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. This page is attorney advertising and not legal advice.