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2025 Mazda Mazda3: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues
What the public record actually says about the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.
The read
Middle-of-the-pack complaint volume for sedan.
Owners filed 7 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 61% of 2025 sedans. Forward Collision Avoidance leads the reports (29%). 1 safety recall campaign on record — check the VIN and remedy terms with a dealer.
Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2025 sedans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.
Complaints filed
7
Reports to NHTSA, 2025
Safety recalls
1
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Complaint volume vs. segment peers
More complaints than 61% of 2025 sedans
The bar is this car's percentile among 2025 sedans by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.
Known issues
Forward Collision Avoidance issues lead owner complaints (29% of 7 reports), followed by air bags (14%).
Share of all 7 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11640657, ODI 11639907.
Recalls(1)
Open a recall to read what NHTSA says is wrong, what can happen, and how it gets fixed. Check the VIN and remedy eligibility with a dealer; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though a manufacturer may offer more coverage.
Air Bags · 25V357000Details +Close −
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.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.
Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
No NHTSA crash test is on record for this year. Some vehicles and model years were not tested or do not have a published NCAP result.
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.
2025 Mazda Mazda3: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3?
Owners filed 7 NHTSA complaints about the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 — more complaints than 61% of comparable 2025 sedans, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.
What are the most common problems on the 2025 Mazda Mazda3?
The most-reported problem areas are Forward Collision Avoidance (29% of complaints) and air bags (14%).
How many recalls does the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 have?
1 recall has been issued that affect the 2025 Mazda Mazda3, covering components such as air bags. Check the VIN with NHTSA and ask a dealer to confirm remedy eligibility; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though manufacturers may offer more coverage.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 aren't available yet.