Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda Mazda3 over 3 years — 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Mazda3 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 9. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Air bag control module, software and Camera.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 12), then Forward collision avoidance (2) and Lane departure (2). The most filings arrived in 2024 (7 of 12). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2023 Mazda3 has 12 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Mazda Mazda3. How we count. Data as of .
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"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…"
"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…"
"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…"
"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…"
"On July 1, 2025, I was involved in a severe rear-end collision while driving my 2024 Mazda3 manual hatchback. The impact was forceful enough to shatter the rear windshield, leave a deep dent in the tailgate, and bend…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
NHTSA safety recall 23V718000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that mazda 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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.". A camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy: 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.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mazda Mazda3 over 3 years — 4 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Mazda3 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 9. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Air bag control module, software and Camera.
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 12), then Forward collision avoidance (2) and Lane departure (2). The most filings arrived in 2024 (7 of 12). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2023 Mazda3 has 12 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.
The 2024 Mazda Mazda3 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2024 Mazda Mazda3 with NHTSA.
US Mazda3 manuals specify SAE 0W-20 for SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines unless the manual lists another grade for your engine.
5th generation / BP (2019-on).
US Mazda3 generations on this site include sedan and hatchback body styles.
