The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, or while attempting to reverse, the rear camera flashed on and off for approximately five minutes and then started working as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V487000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) by the owner of the vehicle; however, the fix failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
2015 Mazda MAZDA3 driver assistance problems
14 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 67,000.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Sensing system: camera4
- Blind spot detection1
At what mileage
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Mazda MAZDA3 driver assistance problems in other years
Related recalls
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 23V487000 · Recall details
What 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V487000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the dealer refused to complete the recall repairs due to the vehicle having a Salvage Title. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact back to the dealer. The vehicle remained unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
On Thursday October 9th I drove to work at 11pm and parked my car. I backed up into my space using my back-up camera as I had always did since I had purchased my car in 2019. The next morning when I got home and put my car in reverse to back into my space, I noticed that the back-up camera did not come on. The radio continued to play on the screen, but in never switched over to the camera so that I could use this component to park. After trying several times to try to figure out what the issue was I gave up. I had an appointment that same morning, so I parked my car and came back about an hour later to leave and started my car, pulled out of my space, then put my car in reverse and the camera was back up and running again. I found this to be strange. Most likely this will happen again. I googled/researched this to see if there was a recall for this issue in this make and model and came across a few articles where others had the same or similar complaints. So it all lead me here. It seems as if there is a malfunction in these cameras, if it is happening to others, and happened to me, then it's happening. So what's happening...is my question? Why are these camera not recalled? Do we wait until it shuts down in the middle of us backing up or what? What's next? Can I get someone at Mazda to look at my camera, and replace it? Or is this something I have to live with? I should not have to, neither should I have to pay some outrageous price to get it replace on my own dime. There is definitely an issue with this camera in this make and model. So is anyone going to be fair and do something about this, or wait until there is an accident behind it? If it's a defect in the product, just simply replace it.
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the back-up camera screen image was flickering and became distorted while reversing. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that occasionally while the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the review camera image would not display on the digital screen. In addition, the contact stated that the image looked distorted. The contact received a notification of 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image failed to display. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was distorted, blank or failed to activate as needed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera image was distorted, black, and failed to appear on the center display. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where an unknown software was reprogrammed; however, the failure persisted. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,953. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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Questions about the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 driver assistance
Does the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 driver assistance problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 67,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 driver assistance?
Yes, 1 recall: 23V487000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mazda MAZDA3 have the most driver assistance problems?
The Mazda MAZDA3 model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2018 (21 complaints), 2012 (19 complaints) and 2020 (17 complaints).
Other 2015 Mazda MAZDA3 problems
Brakes 28Electrical 24Fuel system 14Body 6Engine 6Seats 6Visibility 6Lights 5Transmission 5Airbags 4Steering 3Wheels 2Acceleration 1Seat belts 1Tires 1
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