NHTSA records · 2023–2026
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NHTSA rated four versions of the 2026 Mazda Mazda3: 5 stars overall. NHTSA's records for the 2023–2026 Mazda3 list 3 recall campaigns and 32 owner complaints as of September 16, 2026.
- Overall rating, 2026
- 5 stars
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 32
NHTSA records retrieved September 16, 2026. Not a rate or a quote.
Mazda Mazda3 crash-test stars
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings by version.
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mazda3 Hatchback 5 HB AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2026 | Mazda3 Hatchback 5 HB FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2026 | Mazda3 Sedan 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2026 | Mazda3 Sedan 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2025 | Mazda3 Hatchback 5 HB AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2025 | Mazda3 Hatchback 5 HB FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2025 | Mazda3 Sedan 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2025 | Mazda3 Sedan 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2024 | Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2024 | Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2024 | Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2024 | Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.1% |
Versions link to their records; n/r = not rated. Rollover risk is NHTSA's own calculation.
Mazda3 recall campaigns, 2023–2026
3 distinct campaigns — by model year, 2023: 0, 2024: 3, 2025: 1, 2026: 0.
- Air bags ×1
- Back over prevention ×1
- Lane departure ×1
| Campaign | Report received | Component | Model years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V357000 | May 29, 2025 | Air bags › air bag/restraint control module › software | 2024, 2025 |
| 24V649000 | September 3, 2024 | Lane departure › sensing system › camera | 2024 |
| 23V718000 | October 26, 2023 | Back over prevention › sensing system › camera | 2024 |
By model year: it cannot show whether a campaign is done on your own Mazda3. NHTSA hotline in these records: 1-888-327-4236.
NHTSA recall records: Mazda3 2025 · Mazda3 2024
Mazda3 owner complaints to NHTSA
32 complaints about 2023–2026 models.
| Year | Complaints | Owner marked crash | Owner marked fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
Most-named components (besides “unknown”)
- Electrical system8
- Forward collision avoidance6
- Power train4
- Air bags3
- Service brakes3
- Structure3
- Engine2
- Lane departure2
NHTSA complaint records: Mazda3 Hatchback ICE 2026 · Mazda3 Sedan ICE 2026 · Mazda3 Hatchback 2025 · Mazda3 Sedan 2025 · Mazda3 2024 · Mazda3 2023
Coverage on a Mazda3
- Theft, fire, vandalism: comprehensive.
- Crash repairs to your own car: collision.
- Owing more than a financed car is worth: loan gap coverage.
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