Vehicle recall R/2018/087

Mazda 3 and others recall: Software error can cause engine to fail

DVSA recall R/2018/087 names the Mazda 3, Mazda 2 and Mazda CX-3. It was launched 2 April 2018. It covers vehicles built 30 April 2015 to 4 November 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/087
Launched: 2 April 2018
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AJ004A
Vehicles: 4,858 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

On the subject vehicles the engine protection logic does not work properly. When the engine speed reaches maximum with no engine load present the software is unable to cut the engine. This could in extreme cases cause catastrophic engine failure. Immediate and catastrophic engine damage may result.

The fix

Re-program the engine protection software within the PCM.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 4,858.
Model	Built
Mazda 2	30 April 2015 to 4 November 2017
Mazda 3	30 April 2015 to 4 November 2017
Mazda CX-3	30 April 2015 to 4 November 2017

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2018/017 Handbrake may disengage unexpectedly 26 January 2018, Mazda 2
R/2018/289 Injector mounting nuts tightening force may be insufficient 17 September 2018, Mazda CX-5, Mazda 3, Mazda 6
R/2018/288 Fuel injector software does not control the electric current correctly 17 September 2018, Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5, Mazda 3
R/2018/236 Vacuum pump may wear prematurely. 17 September 2018, Mazda CX-5, Mazda 6, Mazda 3
R/2018/237 Control logic which monitors the charging control program fails to divert electrical power away from capacitor in the event of a fault 17 September 2018, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-3
R/2018/256 Vehicles may be fitted with an incorrect purge valve bracket 1 October 2018, Mazda 2

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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