2024 Mazda MAZDA3 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2024 Mazda MAZDA3, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 with absolutely nothing in the road. The dealership basically told me it was a known issue and that “some models are more sensitive than others” and that they will be doing nothing about it. Different models of Mazda 3s from the same year are currently being investigated for the same recalls. This definitely needs to be addressed before I get into an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11676800, filed 2025-07“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11718990, filed 2026-02Related recalls
- 23V718000Oct 26, 2023Mazda 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…Covers: Mazda MAZDA3 2024, CX-90 2024
Related service bulletins
- 11006901Aug 29, 2024This TSB is no longer valid and has been superseded by SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM - SSPD7 - CX-30 (DM) AND MAZDA3 (BP) BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM)…
- 11006906Aug 6, 2024Special Service Program (SSPD7) - 2024 CX-30 and 2024 Mazda3 - Body Control Module (BCM) and Vehicle Control Module (VCM) software concern
- 11005697Jul 26, 2024Special Service Program (SSPD7) - 2024 CX-30 and 2024 Mazda3 - Body Control Module (BCM) and Vehicle Control Module (VCM) software concern
- 11005695Jul 23, 2024SSPD7 - CX-30 (DM) and Mazda3 (BP) - Body Control Module (BCM) and Vehicle Control Module (VCM) software concern
- 11005693Jul 23, 2024SSPD7 - CX-30 (DM) and Mazda3 (BP) - Body Control Module (BCM) and Vehicle Control Module (VCM) software concern
- 11005690Jul 23, 2024Special Service Program (SSPD7) - 2024 CX-30 and 2024 Mazda3 - Body Control Module (BCM) and Vehicle Control Module (VCM) software concern Mazda Motor Corporation has decided to…
- 10254185Apr 2, 2024This information will give you the necessary knowledge to respond to customers concerns of Smart Brake Support (SBS) unintended braking. By educating the customer on the system…
- 10252506Mar 19, 2024Some vehicles may experience the vehicle speed decreasing unintentionally while using MAZDA Radar Cruise Control (MRCC). This may occur when a vehicle in the adjacent lane is…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 2 | 17% |
| 2023 | 2 | 17% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 7 | 13% |
| 2020 | 15 | 47% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2024 Mazda MAZDA3
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology