2018 Mazda MAZDA3 back over prevention problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I got into my car and the infotainment screen was cracked. It had been parked in moderate weather (no extreme heat or cold) and just randomly had multiple small cracks across the screen. This makes the back up camera difficult to see which is a safety concern.”
filed Jun 13, 2025
“The Infotainment system is cracking uncontrollably and will make the rear view camera unusable and a safety issue. Mazda corporation wont pay for the repair that they are charging close to 2k to do.”
filed Mar 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 11 | 13% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 12 | 12% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 13 | 10% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 11 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.