Vehicle recall R/2021/435

Mazda 2 and others recall: Low pressure fuel pump impeller might become deformed

DVSA recall R/2021/435 names the Mazda 2, Mazda CX-3, Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5, Mazda 3 and Mazda MX-5. It was launched 4 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 18 October 2017 to 6 September 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/435
Launched: 4 January 2022
Issued by: MAZDA
Manufacturer reference: AM039A
Vehicles: 26,974 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The impeller in the low-pressure fuel pump may become deformed causing fuel pump failure.

The fix

Replace the low-pressure fuel pump with an improved part.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 26,974.
Model	Built
Mazda 2	18 October 2017 to 20 October 2018
Mazda 3	23 April 2018 to 26 January 2019
Mazda 6	6 April 2018 to 24 October 2018
Mazda CX-3	18 October 2017 to 6 September 2019
Mazda CX-5	3 April 2018 to 27 October 2018
Mazda MX-5	5 April 2018 to 30 October 2018

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/2021/439 Catalytic reduction (scr) system wiring may become damaged by contamination 11 January 2022, Mazda CX-5
R/2021/411 Fuel may leak from fuel pump rings 13 December 2021, Mazda RX-8, Mazda 6
R/2021/273 The plastic logo on the steering wheel centre may shatter and project fragments into the vehicle interior during an air bag deployment 2 August 2021, Mazda 3
R/2020/058 One or both LED daytime running lamps may flicker flash or fail completely 23 March 2020, Mazda CX-5
R/2023/312 On affected vehicles the images from the rear view / 360 cameras may not display. 6 November 2023, Mazda CX-30, Mazda 3
R/2020/010 The engine may stall or fail to restart in some driving situations 29 January 2020, 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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