Vehicle recall R/2021/273

Mazda 3 recall: The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle

DVSA recall R/2021/273 names the Mazda 3. It was launched 2 August 2021. It covers vehicles built 19 May 2020 to 24 November 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/273
Launched: 2 August 2021
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AM026A
Vehicles: 36,741 across the lines below

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment

The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment.

The fix

The airbag module cover is to be replaced with an improved part.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda 3	19 May 2020 to 24 November 2020	36,741

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/435 Low pressure fuel pump impeller might become deformed 4 January 2022, Mazda 2, Mazda CX-3, Mazda 6 and others
R/2020/010 The engine may stall or fail to restart in some driving situations 29 January 2020, Mazda 3
R/2020/009 Vehicles may unexpectedly stop due to inadvertent activation of the automated smart brake support (sbs) system 29 January 2020, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-30
R/2019/358 The software controlling the air / fuel ratio contains an error 28 October 2019, Mazda 3
R/2019/266 The interior rear view mirror glass could detach from the mirror assembly 2 September 2019, Mazda 3
R/2019/220 Air bag and seat belt minder indicator unit may display incorrect information 29 July 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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