GROUNDWORK — Mazda3 wipers stop working: recall 19V272000
NHTSA campaign: 19V272000
Source checked: 2026-10-20 (Asia/Shanghai)
Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=19V272000
Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

APPLIES TO
Certain US 2016–2018 Mazda3 vehicles are listed. Confirm the specific vehicle through the official VIN lookup or Mazda.

2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
2017 MAZDA MAZDA3
2018 MAZDA MAZDA3

WHAT WAS REPORTED
A defective wiper relay can prevent the windshield wipers from working. Loss of visibility while driving increases crash risk.

BEFORE THE REPAIR
If you cannot maintain visibility, stop in a safe place and arrange assistance. Do not drive in conditions that require wipers when they are inoperative, or try to recreate the failure in traffic.

MANUFACTURER REMEDY
The reported remedy replaces the front body control module with one using an improved wiper relay design, free of charge. Ask Mazda whether this work is open or already documented for your vehicle.

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
Blade cleaning addresses marks left while the blades move. It does not replace the control module or establish why a wiper system does not operate. Keep these two service questions separate.

ASK THE SERVICE PROVIDER
- Is campaign 19V272000 / Mazda 3219D open for this VIN?
- Was the front body control module replaced under this campaign before?
- If the recall was completed but the wipers still stop, what further inspection is needed?

KEEP THESE OBSERVATIONS
- Whether the blades move at all, recorded while safely parked
- Date and weather when the failure occurred
- Previous module replacement or recall work-order details

AFTER THE VISIT
Keep the module work order and any remaining symptom together. A successful parked wiper check is an observation, not proof that every cause of intermittent failure has been resolved.

CHECK THE SPECIFIC VEHICLE
A listed make, model and year does not prove that an individual vehicle is affected. Enter the VIN only on the official lookup or manufacturer site. A zero-open-recalls result does not explain an ongoing symptom or show the repair history. Recently announced campaigns and recalls outside the lookup coverage may need manufacturer confirmation.
This is an original owner preparation guide, not a repair procedure or a diagnosis.

YOUR RECORD
Check date: __________
Official lookup result: __________
Service arrangement: __________
Notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________