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Mazda on the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.

NHTSA campaign 16V-644 · Reported September 6, 2016 · 580,455 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mazda CX-3, CX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
580,455
REMEDY
Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available.
COST
Free

The short version

Mazda North American Operations reported a problem with the body hatchback/liftgate. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-644.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016Mazda CX-3
2013–2016Mazda CX-5
2010–2013Mazda Mazda3
2012–2015Mazda Mazda5

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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