2024 Mazda Mazda3: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
I was denied work on a network issue recall 3 separate times at the dealership i bought the car. the first time i was told it was because of a smell. if i clean the car, they will fix it. i noticed after they were in the car my backup camera didn’t work which i also thought might be a recall but found out it wasnt. i went ahead and cleaned it twice. i came back they alleged it smelled like cat litter and urine. i ask
While driving on the highway (50mph), the sunroof had shattered unexpectedly. the sunroof itself was not open, but the visor was open so the glass fell into the car, onto the driver, the passenger and into the backseats. the glass shattering sounded like a gunshot which startled us while on the highway, and the broken glass cut the driver.
left-most lane of a three-lane highway, i pressed the accelerator to maintain the flow of traffic. the vehicle suddenly began revving between 4,000–5,000 rpm without increasing speed. when i attempted to accelerate again, the rpm remained around 3,000, and i immediately received multiple warning messages on the dashboard, including: “skyactiv partially disabled” warning engine malfunction warning atf (automatic tr
Car gives me emergency brake warnings about imminent collision maybe once or twice a week with nothing in front of me what so ever and once even straight up just brought me to a complete halt in the middle of the road with absolutely nothing in the road. the dealership basically told me it was a known issue and that “some models are more sensitive than others” and that they will be doing nothing about it. different m
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | ||||
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | ||||
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | ||||
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Mazda3. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.