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Year · Make · Model

2024 Mazda MAZDA3

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
10
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
231
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

10 filed
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    4
  • Unknown OR Other
    2
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    2
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    2
  • Tires
    1
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC System
    1
  • Service Brakes
    1
  • Lane DEPARTURE: Lane KEEP: Steering Assist
    1

Recalls

7 campaigns
25V357000·AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE2025-05-29

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.

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

FixDealers 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.

24V649000·LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2024-09-03

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 vehicles. A malfunction in the forward sensing camera (FSC) may prevent the automatic emergency braking system and the lane-keep assist system from functioning. In addition, the headlights will not automatically adjust from high beams to low beams as intended.

RiskAutomatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the forward sensing camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6824H.

24V649000·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2024-09-03

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 vehicles. A malfunction in the forward sensing camera (FSC) may prevent the automatic emergency braking system and the lane-keep assist system from functioning. In addition, the headlights will not automatically adjust from high beams to low beams as intended.

RiskAutomatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the forward sensing camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6824H.

24V649000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2024-09-03

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 vehicles. A malfunction in the forward sensing camera (FSC) may prevent the automatic emergency braking system and the lane-keep assist system from functioning. In addition, the headlights will not automatically adjust from high beams to low beams as intended.

RiskAutomatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the forward sensing camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6824H.

23V718000·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2023-10-26

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and MAZDA3 vehicles. Due to a software error, the rearview, front, and/or side camera images may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers will update the view monitor control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6223J.

23V718000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2023-10-26

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and MAZDA3 vehicles. Due to a software error, the rearview, front, and/or side camera images may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers will update the view monitor control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6223J.

23V718000·LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2023-10-26

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and MAZDA3 vehicles. Due to a software error, the rearview, front, and/or side camera images may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers will update the view monitor control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6223J.

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