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Service bulletins for the 2009 Mazda Mazda3

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

226 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SA2852016-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, AN INCREASING NUMBER OF IPHONE SE EARLY ADOPTERS HAVE REPORTED AUDIO ISSUES WITH BLUETOOTH PHONE CALLS WHEN THE SMARTPHONE IS PAIRED WITH A VEHICLE OR WIRELESS HEADSET. THE ISSUE EXTENDS TO GPS VOICE NAVIGATION FOR SOME, BUT STREAMING MUSIC OVER BLUETOOTH APPEARS TO BE UNAFFECTED. SPECIFICALLY, DOZENS OF USERS IN THE APPLE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND MACRUMORS DISCUSSION FORUMS CLAIM TO BE EXPERIENCING DISTORTED, STATICKY, OR INAUDIBLE PHONE CALLS WHEN USING AN IPHONE SE. IF YOU EXPERIENCE A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT, AND THE CUSTOMER HAS A NEW IPHONE SE, DO NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS ON THE VEHICLE. EXPLAIN TO THE CUSTOMER THAT THE IPHONE MAY BE THE PROBLEM. HAVE THE CUSTOMER VISIT THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.MACRUMORS.COM/2016/04/11/IPHONE-SE-BLUETOOTH-PHONE-CALL-AUDIO-ISSUES/
SA2342016-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. IDS UPDATE 101.00 AND 101.02 IS NOW AVAILABLE ON MS3 UNDER THE "IDS/INFOTAINMENT" TAB.
1080M2016-12-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. IF AN ENGINE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL MECHANICAL FAILURE, CLEAN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INTERNALLY BEFORE INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. IF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE MAY FAIL PREMATURELY.METALLIC DEBRIS FROM THE OLD ENGINE (WITH CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL MECHANICAL FAILURE) MAY REST INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. WHEN THE NEW ENGINE ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED, DEBRIS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WILL BE INGESTED INTO THE NEW ENGINE AND CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE.CLEAN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INTERNALLY TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS FROM OLD ENGINE BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE ASSEMBLY.IF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CANNOT BE PROPERLY CLEANED INTERNALLY, REPLACE IT
RF-12-172016-03-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
RF-11-12R2016-03-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
RF-12-05R2016-03-31. Service bulletin. STEERING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
09-043-122016-03-31. Service bulletin. SEATS. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
00-004/122016-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
02-004-142016-03-16. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-08-001-132014-02-26. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. MAZDA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATION (PAD). *PE
SB-09-003-132013-06-19. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES. MAZDA: ON VARIOUS MODEL YEARS AND MODEL VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION OR WATER WITHIN AND SHOULD BE CHECKED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. *PE
SB-09-005-132013-06-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE OF FOOT PLACED ON PEDALS, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING PROPER USE, AND PLACEMENT, OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. *PE
SSP-872012-05-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO WEAR ON LOCK PIN HOLE IN VVT ROTOR OR BREAKAGE OF VVT CASE, LOUD TICKING NOISE (KNOCKING/RATTLE) IS HEARD, FROM TIMING COVER AND/OR VALVE (CYLINDER HEAD) COVER, WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED AFTER COLD CONDITION. *PE
SB-02-001-122012-04-18. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. MAZDA: TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINDATED. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY DAMAGE TO THE VALVE NUT AND/OR VALVE STEM OF THE WHEEL. *KB
01-006-112011-06-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. MAZDA: A MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
09-005-112011-06-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. MAZDA: THERE IS POSSIBLE EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION OR WATER INSIDE THE HEADLAMP UNIT ON MANY MAZDA MODELS. *RM
SB-09-057-102011-06-02. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. MAZDA: THERE IS CONDENSATION AND FOG IN THE FRONT AND REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS. *RM
SB-06-003-102010-11-29. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN. MAZDA: STEERING COLUMN SLIGHTLY MOVES IN OR OUT TELESCOPICALLY. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT IN OR OUT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT IS PUSHED OR PULLED, EVEN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL RELEASE LEVER PROPERLY LOCKED. *PE
SB-01-023-102010-10-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. MAZDA: DETERMINING EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK LOCATION FOR DTCS P0441, P0442, P0455, P0455. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTCS STORED IN MEMORY. *PE UPDATED 4/18/11. *PE
SB-09-032-102010-10-07. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. MAZDA: REAR DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE DUE TO FREEZING. WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RAPIDLY DROP BELOW 0% F, ESPECIALLY AFTER A RAIN OR CAR WASH, SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A REAR DOOR THAT IS UNABLE TO OPEN DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE REAR DOOR LOCK. *PE
SB-06-001-102010-09-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. MAZDA: HEAVY STEERING EFFORT WITH POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DTC C1099. PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION OF THE SYSTEM FROM SUCH THINGS AS CORROSION GETTING INSIDE THE POWER STEERING LINE, STICKING IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND LOWERING THE REVOLUTION SPEED. *PE
MC-5509E2009-09-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). MAZDA: STOP DELIVERY/HOLD ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DSC (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) DUE TO FMVSS COMPLIANCE RECALL 5509E. *PE
SB-01-012-092009-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. MAZDA: MIL COMES ON WITH P2004/CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN MIL THAT COMES ON WITH DTC P2004 (VARIABLE TUMBLE SHUTTER VALVE STUCK OPEN). THE CAUSE MAY BE THE CHECK VALVE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM CHAMBER BEING STUCK OPEN. CHECK VALVE HAS NOW BEEN UPDATED. *PE
SB-01-007-092009-05-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. MAZDA: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF UNSTABLE IDLING OR, IN SOME RARE CASES, STALLING, JUST AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPS WITH NO DTCS DETECTED. PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE ACCUMULATION OF CARBON DEPOSITS INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING AIR FLOW TO DECREASE. *PE
ONP-032009-03-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. MAZDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SIRIUS SATELLITE WILL PERFORM OVER THE AIR FIRMWARE UPGRADE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH SANYO AUDIO & SIRIUS SATELLITE RECEIVER. THE SATELLITE PRESET MEMORIES MAY BE ERASED AFTER THE SIRIUS RECEIVER HAS COMPLETED RECEIVING THE NEW FIRMWARE. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.