Mazda issues two urgent recalls over fears faulty brakes and engines on its most popular model

Mazda has issued two urgent recalls over faulty brakes and engines on a popular model of car.

Both recalls affect Mazda 3 (BP) MY2019 vehicles sold between March 26 and December 24, 2019 around Australia with some car owners impacted by the two faults.

The first recall affects 13,768 vehicles with issues in the Smart Brake Support (SBS) system. 

The system may falsely detect an object in front of the vehicle which could cause the SBS to go off (stock)

The system may falsely detect an object in front of the vehicle which could cause the SBS to go off. 

There is an increased risk of an accident and injury to the driver and it’s occupants as well as other cars on the road if the vehicle’s system is falsely initiated, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.  

A list of all vehicles affected can be found here. 

The second recall affects 14,583 vehicles due to a software programming fault with the start/stop function. 

Due to the software programming fault, the engine may not restart after being in idle stop mode until the vehicle is restarted using the start/stop button. 

There is increased risk of accidents and injury with this fault for the Mazda 3 drivers, its occupants and other cars on the road. 

A list of all vehicles affected can be found here. 

Since the car went on sale in April, there has been a total of five recalls (stock)

Since the car went on sale in April, there has been a total of five recalls.  

Mazda Australia is contacting all affected owners to arrange a time to repair the vehicle free of charge. 

Consumers who require further information should contact Mazda Customer Support on 1800 034 411.