2024–2025 Mazda CX-30 & Mazda Mazda3 Air Bags Recall 25V357000 (Mazda 7525E)
NHTSA recall 25V357000 (Mazda recall 7525E) covers about 171,412 2024–2025 Mazda CX-30 & Mazda Mazda3 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA May 29, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V357000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module, software)
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.
The risk
Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Jul 22, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Mazda recall number 7525E
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V357000 as 7525E. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "7525E recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda CX-30 | 2024–2025 | — |
| Mazda Mazda3 | 2024–2025 | All Mazda3 recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- May 29, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jul 22, 2025
- Build dates covered
- May 25, 2023 to Jan 15, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Mazda North American Operations
Check your VIN for 25V357000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V357000 is open, call any Mazda dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V357000 or 7525E). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V357000?
NHTSA recall 25V357000 (Mazda recall 7525E) covers about 171,412 2024–2025 Mazda CX-30 & Mazda Mazda3 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA May 29, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2025 Mazda3 and CX30 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V357000?
NHTSA's record for 25V357000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Air bags that do not deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V357000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Mazda dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V357000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the SAS unit with improved software or replace the unit, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 22, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Mazda recall number for 25V357000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 7525E. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (7525E) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V357000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V357000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.