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2025 Mazda Mazda3 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
8
Latest campaign
May 29, 2025

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags1May 29, 2025

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
May 29, 2025Latest campaign
May 29, 202525V357000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module software

Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V357000
What's wrong
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 vehicles. The Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units may set an error code and deactivate the air bags, due to a low battery condition.
Risk
Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit with improved software or replace the unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2025. Mazda's number for this recall is 7525E.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V357000 · May 29, 2025
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
8Complaints filed
2Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
1Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or other225101
Forward collision avoidance225100
Vehicle speed control113000
Seat belts113000
Suspension113000
Wheels113000
Air bags113000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names MAZDA3 Hatchback, MAZDA3 Sedan.

Latest reports

  • Unknown or other

    “My car started displaying a telematic malfunction. The service paperwork also says U0198:00-03 CMU Communication error with emergency call unit.”

    Filed 09/28/2026 · ODI 11767456
  • Vehicle speed control

    “When turning a corner in my neighborhood, as I got around the corner (slow speed (10 mph?). The car gradually sped up on it's own without pushing the gas pedal. No cruise on and no floor mat problem.”

    Filed 05/31/2026 · ODI 11741126
  • Unknown or other

    “The vehicle was involved in a rear and side impact collision and the car was totaled on 5/14/2026. The air bags did not deploy.”

    Filed 05/23/2026 · ODI 11739690

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2025 Mazda Mazda3 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3. The most recent, 25V357000 (reported May 29, 2025), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Mazda Mazda3?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 2 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Mazda Mazda3?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mazda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mazda dealer.

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