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Service bulletins for the 2022 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.

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

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SA-026-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple CarPlay / Android Auto Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
SA-025-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may experience infotainment door rattle noise. Follow the repair procedure to help determine the cause.
SA-024-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may experience an infotainment sub-woofer rattle noise. Follow the repair procedure to help determine the cause.
SA-023-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. A tapping/rattling noise may be noticed from the valve train area. This operating condition can occur on new vehicles which have been delivered to Mazda dealers (due to loading and unloading from transport trucks or customers moving their vehicles in and out of their garages to wash the vehicle, etc.). This condition may also occur if the engine is not allowed to warm up after multiple cold starts.
SA-019-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Mazda Connected Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
SA-018-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The WSM shows 3 possible crankshaft sprocket and timing chain combinations (Type A, B and C), but some vehicles have been produced with a combination of Type A timing chain with 2 yellow-colored links with a Type B crankshaft sprocket.
SA-017-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. 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.
SA-016-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. There are currently 2 methods for cutting a new auxiliary key blank. A. Auxiliary Key Trace Cut Method B. Auxiliary Key Code Cut Method
SA-015-222022-05-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. If both auxiliary keys are lost, the key cutting machines cannot cut new replacement keys using the vehicle key code.
SA-004-22a2022-05-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers having MAZDA CONNECT concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
SA-014-222022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Accessory instructions can be found on OneMazda under Dealer Resources - Parts & Accessories.
SA-012-222022-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; TIRES; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Some customers may complain about the infotainment system and/or the MyMazda App showing incorrect tire pressures and/or tire pressure missing. This may be caused by: Incorrect calendar entry (month/day/year) after a battery disconnect *Infotainment system software update. *BCM TPMS unlearn during vehicle storage or transport. *Wheel/Tire change
SA-006-22a2022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; POWER TRAIN; WHEELS. There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel bearing. This misdiagnosis can lead to multiple repair attempts, warranty debits, and additional inconvenience and/or cost to the customer. To reduce the chance of this occurring, please follow the steps outlined in the repair procedure.
16-001/222022-04-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some vehicles entertainment system may experience the symptoms mentioned, which can be fixed with the latest software update (Version 7000C0A-NA01_11012 or later).
08-001/222022-04-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. Some vehicles may exhibit that the air bag warning light turns on or repeats cycles of turning on and off with DTC B1126:13 and/or B1127:13 stored in memory. *B1126:13 - Driver-side side air bag module circuit open circuit or resistance high *B1127:13 - Passenger-side side air bag module circuit open circuit or resistance high This issue is caused by one or both of the following: *When the driver or passenger moves, a load is applied to the seat back and the load may cause displacement of the mating terminals in the side air bag module connector, resulting in insufficient contact and higher resistance. *The DTC detection level is too sensitive. To eliminate these concerns: *A modification of the harness is being developed. *The DTC detection level of the SAS control module has been optimized.
01-003/222022-04-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Mazda DCA-8000 is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000 is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test Mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a Warranty Code.
DRW452022-03-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. It is possible that white paint spots may be present on certain affected areas of body surface of each vehicle. The affected vehicles were potentially exposed to overspray from a construction site near the MMVO (Mazda Mexico) Plant. All vehicles are expected to start shipping to dealers this week. Some vehicles in transit will be arriving throughout February. Once the fleeted vehicle arrives, wash and perform a visual inspection for the presence of white paint spots. If while spots are present, follow the directions using required chemicals per the repair procedures posted on Mazda Global Service Support (MGSS). If the overspray ultimately cannot be removed, please fill out Dealer all Help on One Mazda with clear photos of all damaged body components and their respective part numbers.
SA-009-222022-03-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT; POWER TRAIN. The new AWD rear differential DOES NOT come with a breather cap on the rear of the differential, therefore a new one will need to be ordered and installed when replacing the differential. NOTE: The breather threads have a sealant and locking compound that prevents it from being reused. Refer to GEPC for the correct part number of the Differential Breather. The instructions on MGSS will be updated soon to include replacing the breather when replacing the differential with a new unit.
SA-008-222022-03-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
SA-007-22a2022-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT. Some vehicles equipped with SiriusXM Travel Link and a Navigation SD Card added by dealer/customer may experience a SiriusXM Travel Link error when selecting Parking Information.
SA-007-222022-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some customers may experience a SiriusXM Travel Link error when selecting Parking Information.
SA-006-222022-03-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING; POWER TRAIN. There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel bearing. This misdiagnosis can lead to multiple repair attempts, warranty debits, and additional inconvenience and/or cost to the customer. To reduce the chance of this occurring, please follow the steps outlined in the repair procedure.
SA-004-222022-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers having MAZDA CONNECT concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
SA-002-22a2022-03-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some vehicles may have a "Low Battery Risk. Start Vehicle to Charge 12V Battery" warning message in the instrument cluster and a 30 second alarm sound. This is caused by the vehicle's electrical control area network (CAN) entering "Sleep Mode" when the network awake time reaches 30 cumulative minutes without the engine running.
00-001-222022-03-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.

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