NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints for the 2024 Mazda3.
3Safety recalls
12Owner complaints
2Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: air bags, lane departure systems, and backover prevention and rearview camera. Most-reported area: electrical system (5 complaints, 42%). Includes the sedan and hatchback.
3 safety recalls for the 2024 Mazda3
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 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.
Risk: Automatic braking, steering assist, and headlight control systems that do not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers 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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 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."
Risk: A camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers 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.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and MAZDA3 vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Mazda3. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system5 · 42%
Body structure2 · 17%
Forward collision avoidance2 · 17%
Lane departure systems2 · 17%
Air bags1 · 8%
Brakes1 · 8%
Powertrain1 · 8%
Unknown or other4 · 33%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Mazda3 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Mazda3 drew the most (47).
Owner complaints
2024: 12 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Mazda3
Model year
Complaints
2016
104
2017
83
2018
108
2019
74
2020
32
2021
49
2022
24
2023
12
2024
12
2025
7
2026
1
Safety recalls
2024: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Mazda3
Model year
Recalls
2016
6
2017
2
2018
4
2019
6
2020
2
2021
1
2022
0
2023
0
2024
3
2025
1
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD
Rollover risk 10.1%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Mazda3 problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (5), body structure (2), forward collision avoidance (2). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Mazda3 safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Mazda3 earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Mazda3 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Mazda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: MAZDA3.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.