Vehicle recall R/2019/218

Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 recall: Hydraulic valve clearance adjuster may operate incorrectly

DVSA recall R/2019/218 names the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6. It was launched 29 July 2019. It covers vehicles built 26 March 2018 to 13 May 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/218
Launched: 29 July 2019
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AK038A
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,252 on each model line

What can go wrong

The software controlling the hydraulic valve clearance adjuster may operate incorrectly.

The fix

Reprogram the system with improved hydraulic valve adjustment control software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,252. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda 3	7 November 2018 to 13 May 2019	2,252
Mazda 6	26 March 2018 to 22 April 2019	2,252

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/2019/220 Air bag and seat belt minder indicator unit may display incorrect information 29 July 2019, Mazda 3
R/2019/219 Wheel nuts may loosen 29 July 2019, Mazda 3
R/2019/187 Soot may accumulate around the intake shutter valve on the inlet side of the engine 25 July 2019, Mazda CX-5, Mazda 3, Mazda 6
R/2019/266 The interior rear view mirror glass could detach from the mirror assembly 2 September 2019, Mazda 3
R/2019/148 The front windscreen wipers may become inoperable 21 May 2019, Mazda 3
R/2019/358 The software controlling the air / fuel ratio contains an error 28 October 2019, Mazda 3

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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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