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2025 Mazda Mazda3 · AIR BAGS

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE: recall 25V357000

Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.

Covered model years
2024–2025
Evidence level
Official safety recall
Source review date
2026-10-18
Jurisdiction
United States
Record ID
mazda-mazda3-nhtsa-25v357000

What the source says

The documented condition

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.

Consequence identified by NHTSA

Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.

Campaign 25V357000; report received 2025-05-29. Source checked 2026-10-18.

Source component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

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Symptoms and vehicle scope

Condition described by NHTSA

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.

    Vehicles and limits

    • NHTSA model names: MAZDA3. Model years: 2024, 2025.
    • NHTSA campaign 25V357000
    • The complete campaign lists 171,412 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.
    • A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.

    Manufacturer position

    What the official procedure directs

    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.

    Mileage context

    Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

    Original evidence

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    NHTSA safety recall · 25V357000 · 2025-05-29

    NHTSA campaign 25V357000

    Official component, defect, consequence and remedy; checked 2026-10-18.

    Repair paths and safe checks

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    Official repair pathManufacturer or authorized dealer · Confirm with the dealer

    Official recall 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.

    Boundary

    Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.

    Safe owner checkVIN lookup · Before arranging repairs

    Check the complete VIN

    Check the 17-character VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls and ask the manufacturer whether this campaign remains open for the vehicle.

    Boundary

    The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.

    Record reviewed in the source on 2026-10-18. Confirm the current document and VIN instructions before arranging work.

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