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2025 Mazda Mazda3: recalls and problems

No recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

0recalls
7complaints
2crashes reported
0fires reported
1injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance2 · 29%
  • Vehicle Speed Control1 · 14%
  • Unknown Or Other1 · 14%
  • Seat Belts1 · 14%
  • Suspension1 · 14%
  • Wheels1 · 14%
  • Air Bags1 · 14%

What owners report

Vehicle Speed Control

When turning a corner in my neighborhood, as i got around the corner (slow speed (10 mph?). the car gradually sped up on it's own without pushing the gas pedal. no cruise on and no floor mat problem. while in cruise control "on", the engine "reved up. took the vehicle to the dealer, they could not find a problem.

Unknown Or OtherCrash

The vehicle was involved in a rear and side impact collision and the car was totaled on 5/14/2026. the air bags did not deploy. there was a recall on the air bag system immediately after purchase 6/28/2025 and it was taken in july of 2025 to mazda of columbia, sc and it was “repaired.” the airbags of the truck that collided with the mazda did deploy.

Seat Belts

I am reporting a catastrophic failure of the rear seatbelt restraint system in my 2025 mazda 3. the rear seatbelt guide geometry is badly designed, allowing the webbing to bunch and jam during normal operation. this physical obstruction prevents the seatbelt from retracting, leading to three severe safety hazards: 1) total failure to restrain occupants. 2) structural damage to the vehicle's safety cell. 3) public

Suspension,Wheels

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 discount on the replacement rim, not a warranty repair or full diagnosis. i have the bent rim in my possession. july 2025, at low speed, i

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering MAZDA3 SEDAN, MAZDA3 HATCHBACK. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.