Model year record

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V357000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software

Component: Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
Vehicles affected: 171,412
Reported to NHTSA: 2025-05-29
Owners notified: 2025-07-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	4	—
Air bags	2	—
Seat belts	2	—
Suspension	2	—
Unknown or other	2	—
Vehicle speed control	2	—
Wheels	2	—

The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.