The contact called on behalf of a customer who owns a 2018 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the windshield wipers had become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the contact's auto repair shop, Tire-Rama, where the windshield wiper switch was replaced; however, the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V272000 (VISIBILITY); and referred the customer to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the owner that the vehicle was not covered under the recall because the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
2018 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility problems
16 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 19,185. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 19,185
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Specific symptoms reported on the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mazda3 vehicles. A defective windshield wiper relay may cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative, reducing the driver's visibility.
- Risk
- Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front body control module with a new module which uses an improved wiper relay design, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 3219D.
Recall number 19V272000 · Recall details
What 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While I was driving on the highway, I went to use my front wipers and there was no response when trying to active them. The rear wiper, front and rear washer fluid sprayers all worked. No warning lights or other signs of failure were present. I took the car to a local repair shop and they diagnosed it as a bad Body Control Module. Once the module was replaced and reprogrammed, the wipers worked as intended. Safety Recall 3219D describes the issue I had perfecly. My VIN is out of the range of this recall but if I had the same issue as this recall, there might be other bad parts out there and that range might need to be increased.
Wiper stopped functioning, in the rain. Started with the wipers making 2 wipes rapidly, then not functioning. Next day, wipers partially functioned erratically before being stuck in the up position.
Recall 23V‑487 has been un-remedied for over a year. And it sounds like a zip tie would fix it. That's too long.
The wipers randomly stopped working. No matter which wiper setting was chosen, the windshield wipers would not activate. I took my car to the nearest Mazda dealer and they fixed it by replacing the Body Control Module.
My car has a faulty Front Body Power Module, a known issue with these cars, but Mazda keeps saying my model is not in the bracket for recalls, they say it's manufactured a day after the cutoff for the recall, so they won't give me recall repair. My windshield wipers aren't working and it's pouring rain, so this is a HUGE danger. I can't afford the $1500+ repair and don't think it's right this is a known issue for this car model and because mine is supposedly 1 day late I don't qualify for the recall care. They expect me to go to a dealership and pay more money for a diagnostic for something that is an issue, and then I have to call corporate again and they'll "Decide" if they'll cover my car or not.
Windshield wipers stopped working in every mode including auto rain detection mode.
My car's rear backup camera has been having issues for the last several thousand miles. I took the car in for repair, and the Mazda dealership informed me that the wiring for the backup camera has corroded. After searching various online forums, it appears that this issue is pretty common with this generation Mada3. I noticed today that Ford issued a recall for a similar problem with Mustangs.
The body computer experienced a malfunction leading to the wipers becoming inoperable. This can be made available for inspection. I was driving through a snow storm, my wipers stopped working without warning causing severe loss of visibility endangering myself and those around me. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. It has not, however the model of car has a recall for this, it does not extend to my specific VIN. There were no warnings. The wipers worked and halfway through a drive they stopped.
Front windshield wipers for my 2018 Mazda 3 stopped working without any warning while driving on the highway under heavy rain fall. I recently read online about a faulty wiper motor relay but I have not received any information from Mazda 3 about this.
Questions about the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility
Does the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 19,185 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 19V272000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mazda MAZDA3 have the most visibility problems?
The Mazda MAZDA3 model years with the most visibility complaints are 2010 (109 complaints), 2018 (16 complaints) and 2008 (15 complaints).
Other 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 problems
Electrical 30Driver assistance 21Engine 14Fuel system 11Brakes 6Transmission 5Acceleration 2Body 2Steering 2Wheels 2Seat belts 1Seats 1
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