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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 vehicles.
NHTSA listing: MAZDA3. Mazda campaign 7525E.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Mazda3. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Forward collision avoidance2 · 29%
Air bags1 · 14%
Seat belts1 · 14%
Speed control1 · 14%
Suspension1 · 14%
Wheels1 · 14%
Unknown or other1 · 14%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Mazda3 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Mazda3 drew the most (47).
Owner complaints
2025: 7 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Mazda3
Model year
Complaints
2016
104
2017
83
2018
108
2019
74
2020
32
2021
49
2022
24
2023
12
2024
12
2025
7
2026
1
Safety recalls
2025: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Mazda3
Model year
Recalls
2016
6
2017
2
2018
4
2019
6
2020
2
2021
1
2022
0
2023
0
2024
3
2025
1
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Mazda MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB AWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Mazda MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Mazda MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR AWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Mazda MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 Mazda3 problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: forward collision avoidance (2), air bags (1), seat belts (1). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 Mazda3 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Mazda3 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Mazda3 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Mazda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: MAZDA3.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.