Component Record

Mazda MAZDA3 2016 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

6 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2016 Mazda MAZDA3 - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage6 complaints

6 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V621000Reported October 2, 2015 - 14,411 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 14,411 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

16V684000Reported September 22, 2016 - 17,484 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 17,484 vehicles across all affected models.

16V685000Reported September 23, 2016 - 3,849 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 3,849 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System22 Unknown Or Other21 Brakes20 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems15 Power Train9 Seats8

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.