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title: "MAZDA MAZDA3 (2015) - Recall 23V487000 — NHTSA record 251242 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# MAZDA MAZDA3 (2015) - Recall 23V487000 — NHTSA record 251242

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 14, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: MAZDA MAZDA3 (2015) - Recall 23V487000
- **Reason**: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image. A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Mazda North American Operations
- **Quantity**: 236100
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 251242

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V487000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MAZDA MAZDA3; model year 2015. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 14, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Aug 14, 2024
- **Record created**: Jul 17, 2023

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## What to do next

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. Final owner letters for affected models and model years in the states of CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA were mailed August 14, 2024. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated on or before May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V487000)

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