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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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04-002-172021-02-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Squeak noise from front brakes and/or groove marks on front disc plate
01-004-172021-02-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Multi-Model - engine runs rough and check engine light on with DTCS P0201 and P0204 or P0202 and P0203
SA2662021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. MAZDA Mobile start (MMS) cannot communicate with vehicle
09-063-162021-02-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Door glass will not open (stuck in run channel). Some customers may experience that one or more of the door glasses will not open due to becoming stuck in the glass run channel . The root cause is still under investigation. To correct the problem, the parts source will be changed.
07-003-162021-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Air Temperature will not change. Some customers may complain that the air temperature from the fair conditioner will not change with the air temperature control knob, and may be accompanied by some rattle noise from behind the dash board. This concern may be caused by the temperature control link being pulled out of the HVAC housing or becoming disengaged due to insufficient link stiffness. To correct the problem, the temperature control link has been modified. Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair as follow documents provided.
MTI_10322021-01-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Some customers may complain about a rattle type noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when driving on rough roads. This may be caused by a loose spare tire jack.
MTI_10312021-01-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SOFTWARE. Some customers may complain about a blurry rear view monitor display. This may be caused by an aftermarket accessory device.
MTI_11112021-01-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When installing a navigation SD card, confirm that the card is unlocked. Also, Mazda Does Not Recommend swapping navigation system SD cards from one vehicle to another for testing. If swapped, the SD card that is installed into the other vehicle becomes “linked” to the VIN of that vehicle.
MTI_10342021-01-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EQUIPMENT. This article provides HVAC heater/defroster operating tips using Mode selector dial. This includes the use of intermediate positions.
MTI_10332021-01-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may complain about a MAZDA CONNECT display screen flickering on and off. This may be caused by poor terminal contact at the engine compartment ACC Relay.
MTI_10362021-01-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY. Some customers may claim that it is impossible or difficult to view the Active Driving Display, even if the position of the display is adjusted through the Settings screen. This is caused by an incorrectly learned zero-point (closed position) of the Active Driving Display. The main reason this happens is because an object (e.g. gloves, paper, etc.) was placed in the storage area where the mirror and optical receiver are housed.
SA2782021-01-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After Pandora V7.0 was released on March 7th, the following problems have been found on vehicle with MAZDA CONNECT. Navigation voice guidance will skip and cut out losing many words.Pandora will suddenly disconnect and MAZDA CONNECT will revert to the previously used source. If you encounter a vehicle with these issues, DO NOT attempt any repairs on the vehicle. There is nothing wrong with the vehicle. This is an issue with the Pandora APP. Have the customer contact Pandora at pandora-support@pandora.com. NOTE: If the Pandora APP works on the customer's phone, they can stream Pandora using Bluetooth.
09-020-16-31832021-01-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Some vehicles may experience a fuzzy appearance (tiny cracks) around the edge of the Active Driving Display. Replace the Active Driving Display.
02-005-16-3152a2021-01-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Beginning with the CX-5 and Mazda6 models, grip type front and rear stabilizer bushings have been incorpo-rated for noise prevention purposes. If any type of grease or lubrication is applied to the bushings, it may create noise due to bushing slippage.
01-009-16-31722021-01-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Some vehicles may experience a rough idle with the check engine light on and DTC P0015 / P0524 stored in memory. P0015:00 - Exhaust CMP timing over-retarded, P0524:00 - Engine oil pressure too low. This is caused by a drop in engine oil pressure due to a piece of foreign object stuck on the oil pump pressure relief valve or oil control valve (OCV). The temporary entry of the foreign object triggers a check engine light on, but rough idle will not be produced until a later time.
09-016-16-31582021-01-28. Service bulletin. SEATS. At PDI or when new vehicle is delivered, some customers may complain about wrinkles on the leather seat cushion and/or seat back surface.Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired by a qualified upholstery repair specialist using the following repair procedure.
02-009-16-31552021-01-28. Service bulletin. STEERING. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3" even when driving straight on a flat road.
SA3272021-01-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. TAKATA recalls for Air bag
SA2762021-01-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES. Air Temperature will not change
MTI_11382021-01-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Multi-Model - Clutch Slippage or Smell after Clutch Disc Replacement
MTI_11372021-01-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Mulri-Model (Equipped with Mazda connect) - DTC U0323/U0423/U3000 Cannot be deleted (Update)
09-038-162021-01-25. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. Some vehicles may experience a rattle noise from the front door glass when driving with the window open approx 1/2 to 4 inches (1-10 cm)
02-001-162021-01-25. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Popping and/or squeaking noise from front shock absorber and or creaking noise from front lower arm bushing.
01-018-162021-01-25. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Unusual engine noise after a cold engine start. Some customers may complain about an unusual noise coming from the engine compartment for about 20 seconds after a cold engine start. This noise is a normal engine operation for improved exhaust gas emissions. The noise does not indicate a malfunction.
SSPA82021-01-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. 2014-17 Mazda 3 and MVSS (Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label concern special service program (SSP) SSPA8

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