2025 Mazda Mazda3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (2) · Wheels (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module:software 2025-05-29 · campaign 25V357000 · 171,412 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (153)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-10-01 · SA-060-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
note: this service information only applies to vehicles with pyukd engine and egr. description dtc p0402 egr malfunctions may be falsely detected due to an internal malfunction of the map sensor. repair procedure 1. using mdars, verify dtc p0402 is set in current or past history.
Electrical System 2026-09-18 · SA-012-26d · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description some customers may experience a message "tcu malfunction. have the vehicle inspected" in the instrument cluster. additional symptoms that may occur: connected vehicle one time passcode (otp) may fail. connected vehicle remote functions may fail. the following dtc's may be stored: b1252:
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · SA-042-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mazda connected services - frequently asked questions (faq) this service alert supersedes the previously issued sas listed below. the changes are noted in red text. sa-042/26 06/30/26 description frequently asked questions (faq) index general questions mazda connect indication setup and getting st
Electrical System 2026-09-11 · SA-041-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
description if you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, dtc(s) stored...), interview the customer before proceeding with normal mgss diagnosis by asking if any aftermarket devices have been installed. aftermarket devices may be the cause of the electrical con
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · SA-038-26b · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued service alert listed below. the changes are noted in red text. sa-038/26 08/18/26 and 06/15/26 description some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. infotainment center display does not provide the authorization code (otp) during t
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · SA-038-26a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued service alert listed below. the changes are noted in red text. sa-038/26 06/15/26 description some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. infotainment center display does not provide the authorization code (otp) during the mymazda a
Showing the 6 most recent of 153 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-28 · 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. the mazda dealerships maintenance department says this is currently unrepairable. according to them if i have an accident the car will not communicate that through the emergency call unit. the car was pur…”
2026-05-31 · 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. while in cruise control "on", the engine "reved up. took the vehicle to the dealer, they could not find a problem.…”
2026-05-23 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“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. there was a recall on the air bag system immediately after purchase 6/28/2025 and it was taken in july of 2025 to mazda of columbia, sc and it was “repaired.” the airbags of the truck that collided with the mazda did deplo…”
2026-05-05 · Seat Belts“i am reporting a catastrophic failure of the rear seatbelt restraint system in my 2025 mazda 3. the rear seatbelt guide geometry is badly designed, allowing the webbing to bunch and jam during normal operation. this physical obstruction prevents the seatbelt from retracting, leading to three severe safety hazards: 1) total failure to restrain occu…”
2025-08-17 · Wheels“january 10, 2025, at low city speed, i struck a small pothole. the entire car felt like it had been in an accident—a violent jolt—followed by immediate vibration and a pull. inspection showed one oem 18" rim was bent. i contacted mazda after diagnosing and was offered a slight discount on the replacement rim, not a warranty repair or full diagnosis…”
2025-06-05 · Air Bags“i found out about this recall today. mazda doesn’t have a fix to this recall yet. i am scared to drive my car in the event of a crash, due to the fact that my airbags won’t go off due to the recall. mazda said to just “be aware until we have a fix” i cannot just “be aware” if i get into an accident and my airbags don’t go off. …”
2025-02-04 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 💥 crash“car was turning left in front of me. i was going about 30 mph. i started to steer to the right of the car into a passing lane. the aeb stopped me and the guy behind me rear-ended me. the system did not need to react, i was not going to hit the car in front of me, but i could not steer to the right until i came to the passing lane.…”
2025-01-31 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“ second event: again about 30 mph, a fedex truck was turning left in front of me, as i steered to the right to pass it, the aeb stopped me, fortunately there was no one behind me this time. the last time this happened i was rear-ended.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.