2014 Mazda MAZDA3 back over prevention problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear backup sensors no longer work and did not give any indication they stopped working. They do not detect cars driving up from behind when driving or switching lanes or objects or people behind the car anymore when you reverse. This happened without any notice or warning indications.”
filed Mar 25, 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The…”
filed Jan 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted imageCampaign 23V487000 · Jul 14, 2023
Back Over Prevention problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 15 | 14% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 11 | 13% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 12 | 12% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 13 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.