Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
726 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SA-017-24a | 2024-05-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. 2. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop Door Lock / Unlock Lights ON / OFF Climate Control |
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| 09-023-24 | 2024-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some customers may experience one or both of the following symptoms while locking and unlocking the doors works fine using the remote transmitter. Symptom 1: The touch sensor of the front door outer handle does not lock the doors after rain and/or car washing, even though unlocking is possible. Symptom 2: The touch sensor of the front door outer handle does not unlock the doors. |
| 09-029-23a | 2023-12-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may experience one or both of the following symptoms while locking and unlocking the doors works fine using the remote transmitter. Symptom 1: The touch sensor of the front door outer handle does not lock the doors after rain and/or car washing, even though unlocking is possible. Symptom 2: The touch sensor of the front door outer handle does not unlock the doors. |
| SA-009-23F | 2023-08-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. 2. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop Door Lock / Unlock Lights ON / OFF 3. MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ". |
| 09-029-23 | 2023-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK. Some customers may experience one or both of the following symptoms while locking and unlocking the doors works fine using the remote transmitter. Symptom 1: The touch sensor of the front door outer handle does not lock the doors after rain and/or car washing, even though unlocking is possible. Symptom 2: The touch sensor of the front door outer handle does not unlock the doors. |
| SA-009-23e | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE. Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. 2. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop Door Lock / Unlock Lights ON / OFF 3. MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ". |
| 09-024-23 | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some customers may experience that the out-of-area (reception area) type auto lock function sometimes fails. When the front door is being closed with a hand touching one or both of the touch sensors on the front outer handle, the out-of-area (reception area) type auto lock function may fail. Control software of the LF control unit (LFU) has been modified. |
| SA-009-23c | 2023-05-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Some customers may complain about any of the following:1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. 2. Remote function(s) inoperative.Engine Start / Stop,Door Lock / Unlock,Lights ON / OFF. 3. MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ". |
| SA-009-23b | 2023-04-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. 2. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop Door Lock / Unlock Lights ON / OFF 3. MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ". |
| SA-009-23a | 2023-04-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. 2. Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop, Door Lock / Unlock, Lights ON / OFF |
| 09-004-23 | 2023-02-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some customers may experience that after the doors are locked and the Fuel Door Lock Delay with MAZDA CONNECT has passed (default setting is 90 seconds), the fuel-filler lid does not lock and can be opened when pressing it. NOTE: - The fuel-filler lid does not lock immediately after the doors are locked, but after the time set in the Fuel Door Lock Delay (0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 seconds). - Although the root cause has not been identified, the vehicle should be repaired by adjusting the fuel-filler lid opener cable position when there is a customer complaint. |
| 09-022-22 | 2022-10-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some vehicles may exhibit the fuel-filler or charge lid opening unintentionally when unlocking the front doors using the door lock switch, the touch sensor on the outer door handle, or the remote transmitter. This is caused by a mechanical issue at the actuator of the fuel-filler/charge lid (when the fuel filler/charge lid is pushed hard, the guide pin in the actuator comes off). To eliminate this concern, the durability of the guide pin in the actuator has been improved. |
| 09-004-22a | 2022-09-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some CX-5 and CX-30 customers may find that the liftgate does not close when pressing the power liftgate (PLG) rear switch located on the interior liftgate trim. This may be caused by PLG switch corrosion. Water from a high pressure car washer and/or condensation may drip onto the switch connector and cause corrosion. To eliminate this concern, the PLG rear switch has been modified with a waterproof connector. Some Mazda3, CX-30 and MX-30 customers may complain that the vehicle door locking system does not work when the door lock switch on the liftgate interior trim is pressed. DTC B11C4:23 (BCM - liftgate lock switch circuit malfunction) may be stored. This may be caused during a high pressure car wash and/or condensation. Water may enter through the rear center brand emblem base component and drip onto the switch connector causing corrosion. The rusted connector may also cause a battery drain. To eliminate this concern, the rear center brand emblem base has been modified to prevent water entry (Mazda3) and the rear harness has been modified to prevent water infiltration (Mazda3, CX-30 and MX-30). |
| SA-050-22 | 2022-09-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some customers may complain that their liftgate does not open. This can mean a range of things, from the liftgate not unlatching to the power liftgate (PLG) not opening automatically. If you confirm that the customer's concern is that the liftgate does not unlatch correctly, follow the repair information below |
| SA-017-22a | 2022-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may complain about any of the following: *Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment. **Remote function(s) inoperative. **Engine Start / Stop **Door Lock / Unlock **Lights ON / OFF *MAZDA CONNECT connected vehicle reception strength icon shows "X" or " ". Confirm the customer's phone and vehicle have good to strong reception during the concern as shown in the table below. **If the reception is weak, move the vehicle to a location where the reception is good to strong as shown in the table, then try to get the Authorization Code and/or operate the remote functions before proceeding to the Repair Procedure if there is still an issue. **If the reception is good to strong, proceed to the Repair Procedure. |
| 09-015-22 | 2022-05-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some vehicles may exhibit corrosion on the liftgate lock striker. This may be caused by water penetrating from micro cracks existing on the lock striker's coating surface that reacts with zinc contained in the undercoating and produces the corrosion. To eliminate this concern, a modified undercoating has been established for the liftgate lock striker. |
| 09-006/22 | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. Some customers may experience that after the doors are locked and the Fuel Door Lock Delay with MAZDA CONNECT has passed (default setting is 90 seconds), the fuel-filler lid does not lock and can be opened when pressing it. NOTE: *The fuel-filler lid does not lock immediately after the doors are locked, but after the time set in the Fuel Door Lock Delay (0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 seconds). *Although the root cause has not been identified, the vehicle should be repaired by adjusting the fuel-filler lid opener cable position when there is a customer complaint. |
| 09-004/22 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some CX-5 and CX-30 customers may find that the liftgate does not close when pressing the power liftgate (PLG) rear switch (A) located on the interior liftgate trim. This may be caused by PLG switch corrosion. Water from a high pressure car washer and/or condensation may drip onto the switch connector and cause corrosion. To eliminate this concern, the PLG rear switch has been modified with a waterproof connector. Some Mazda3, CX-30 and MX-30 customers may complain that the vehicle door locking system does not work when the door lock switch on the liftgate interior trim is pressed. DTC B11C4:23 (BCM - liftgate lock switch circuit malfunction) may be stored. This may be caused during a high pressure car wash and/or condensation. Water may enter through the rear center brand emblem base component and drip onto the switch connector causing corrosion. The rusted connector may also cause a battery drain. To eliminate this concern, the rear center brand emblem base has been modified to prevent water entry (Mazda3) and the rear harness has been modified to prevent water infiltration (Mazda3, CX-30 and MX-30). |
| 09-012-21-3801a | 2021-06-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Some customers may experience all of following symptoms: The door lock/unlock operation will not work using the remote transmitter button. The door lock/unlock operation will not work using the door lock/release touch sensor. The engine will not start using the ignition switch. This is caused when excess load is applied to the remote transmitter and the electrical terminals in it may be deformed, causing poor contact with the battery. To eliminate this concern, the structure in the remote transmitter has been modified to reduce the deformation of the electrical terminals. |
| 09-015-21-3805 | 2021-06-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Some CX-5 customers may find that the liftgate does not close when pressing the power liftgate (PLG) rear switch (A) located on the interior liftgate trim. This may be caused by PLG switch corrosion. Water from condensation may drip onto the switch connector and cause corrosion. To eliminate this concern, the PLG rear switch has been modified with a waterproof connector. Some Mazda3 customers may complain that the vehicle door locking system does not work when the door lock switch on the liftgate interior trim is pressed. DTC B11C4:23 (BCM - liftgate lock switch circuit malfunction) may be stored. This may be caused during a high pressure car washer. Water may enter through the rear center brand emblem base component and drip onto the switch connector causing corrosion. NOTE: The rusted connector may also cause a battery drain. To eliminate this concern, the rear center brand emblem base has been modified to prevent from water entry. |
| SSPC5 | 2021-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to conduct a Special Service Program impacting certain 2019-2021 Mazda3 and 2020-2021 CX-30 vehicles built at MC and MMVO. Please see the descriptions, models, years, and VIN Ranges below. NOTE: A new MDRT Tool will be sent to all dealers, please read the attached MDRT Tool document arriving with this email. NOTE: The subject vehicles are affected by one, two or three concerns depending on production date, (Battery Drain, and/or MRCC and/or Theft-deterrent system). Some of the subject vehicles are also affected by SSPC4 and Safety Recall 4621B which officially addresses radio static noise from speakers, and/or rear hatch may fall when parked on an incline. |
| SA-013-21a | 2021-03-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. IMPORTANT NOTE: Some 2020 Mazda3 vehicles may have incorrect infotainment software version 10042 installed. The incorrect software will cause MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment errors. Go to SSPC1. Some customers may complain about any of the following: Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App, Connected Vehicle enrollment (and Software Update Error message on 2020 Mazda3 only). Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop, Door Lock / Unlock, Lights ON / OFF |
| SA-013-21 | 2021-03-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. IMPORTANT NOTE: Some 2020 Mazda3 vehicles may have incorrect infotainment software version 10042 installed. The incorrect software will cause MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment errors. Go to SSPC1. Some customers may complain about any of the following: Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App, Connected Vehicle enrollment (and Software Update Error message on 2020 Mazda3 only). Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop, Door Lock / Unlock, Lights ON / OFF |
| SA-031-20k | 2021-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. CONNECTED VEHICLE SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING: IMPORTANT NOTE: Some 2020 Mazda3 vehicles may have incorrect infotainment software version 10042 installed. The incorrect software will cause MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment errors. Go to SSPC1. Some customers may complain about any of the following: · Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment (and Software Update Error message on 2020 Mazda3 only). Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop · Door Lock / Unlock · Lights ON / OFF |
| SA-031-20j | 2020-12-04. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. IMPORTANT NOTE: Some 2020 Mazda3 vehicles may have incorrect infotainment software version 10042 installed. The incorrect software will cause MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment errors. Go to SSPC1. Some customers may complain about any of the following: Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle enrollment (and Software Update Error message on 2020 Mazda3 only). Remote function(s) inoperative. Engine Start / Stop, Door Lock / Unlock, Lights ON / OFF |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.