2024 Mazda Mazda3 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 12 complaints on the 2024 Mazda Mazda3, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (5 complaints).

12
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
68.7
Severity index

Severity index 68.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (41.7%)5 42%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (33.3%)4 33%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM541.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER433.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE216.7%
STRUCTURE216.7%
LANE DEPARTURE216.7%
POWER TRAIN18.3%
SERVICE BRAKES18.3%
AIR BAGS18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0472024: 72025: 22026: 3 (partial year)2472526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20247
20252
2026 (year to date)3

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V71800026/10/2023BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 CX-90 and MAZDA3 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 Vehi
24V64900003/09/2024LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2024 Mazda 3, CX-30, and 2025 CX-50 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 hea
25V35700029/05/2025AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREMazda 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.

Other Mazda Mazda3 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-13. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.