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2025 Mazda Mazda3
1
Recall
4
Complaints
5/5
Safety Rating
The 2025 Mazda Mazda3 has 1 recall and 4 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2025 Mazda Mazda3 page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking with 2 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 Mazda Mazda3 currently shows 1 NHTSA recall listed on this page and 4 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 5/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (2), air bags (1), suspension (1).
- Vehicle
- 2025 Mazda Mazda3
- Recalls
- 1
- Complaints
- 4
- Safety Rating
- 5/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
10.1% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: StandardLane Departure Warning: Standard
Recall Notices
NHTSANHTSA ID: 25V357000May 29, 2025
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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.
Remedy Status
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
4 totalSUSPENSION
Jul 6, 2025
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 di...
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AIR BAGS
Jun 5, 2025
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...
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FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Jan 30, 2025
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.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
CRASHOct 15, 2024
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 ...
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Why Compare These Pages
The strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2025 Mazda models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 have?
The 2025 Mazda Mazda3 has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3?
NHTSA has received 4 owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3?
The 2025 Mazda Mazda3 received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mazda Mazda3?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 are forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (2 reports), air bags (1 reports), suspension (1 reports).
Does the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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