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Can you flat tow a Mazda Mazda3?
Mazda does not allow the 2023 Mazda Mazda3 to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
From the 2023 Mazda Mazda3 Owner's Manual (online edition, mazdausa.com): Recreational Towing, Recreational Towing ↗
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2023 Mazda3: by version
| Version | Automatic | Manual | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | ✕ No | Recreational Towing ↗ |
Every version
2022 Mazda3: by version
| Version | Automatic | Manual | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | ✕ No | Recreational Towing ↗ |
Every version
2021 Mazda3: by version
| Version | Automatic | Manual | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | ✕ No | Recreational Towing ↗ |
Every version
2020 Mazda3: by version
| Version | Automatic | Manual | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | ✕ No | Recreational Towing ↗ |
Other options
Can't flat tow it? Here's what works
A version that can't go four wheels down can still travel on a car trailer or, where the maker allows, a tow dolly. Ford's towing guide adds: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2023 Mazda Mazda3?
No. Mazda does not allow the 2023 Mazda Mazda3 to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Mazda's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2023 Mazda Mazda3 Owner's Manual (online edition, mazdausa.com): Recreational Towing (Mazda North American Operations, Web page last modified 2026-06-17 (HTTP Last-Modified); retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2022 Mazda Mazda3 Owner's Manual (online edition, mazdausa.com): Recreational Towing (Mazda North American Operations, Web page last modified 2026-06-17 (HTTP Last-Modified); retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2021 Mazda Mazda3 Owner's Manual (online edition, mazdausa.com): Recreational Towing (Mazda North American Operations, Web page last modified 2026-06-17 (HTTP Last-Modified); retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2020 Mazda Mazda3 Owner's Manual (online edition, mazdausa.com): Recreational Towing (Mazda North American Operations, Web page last modified 2026-06-17 (HTTP Last-Modified); retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.