The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·25V357000·Announced 2025-05-29

Mazda3 and CX-30 airbag sensors can deactivate the airbags

Mazda is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles because the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor unit may set an error code and deactivate the airbags due to a low battery condition.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the sensor can deactivate the airbags entirely, so occupant protection is absent in a crash rather than degraded.

Plain-English summary

Mazda North American Operations is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles. About 171,412 units are potentially affected.

The Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) units may set an error code and deactivate the air bags, due to a low battery condition.

NHTSA states that air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.

Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit with improved software or replace the unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 24, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service, referencing recall number 7525E, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MAZDA CX-30, MAZDA3
Brand
MAZDA
Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Category
Vehicle — Airbags
Hazard
Affected units
171,412

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CX-30
  • MAZDA3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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