Air bag/restraint control module: softwareRecall 25V-357 · Mazda vehicles
Mazda North American Operations recall 25V-357 covers 171,412 Mazda vehicles for a air bag/restraint control module: software problem, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V357000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,177 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 25, 2023 to January 15, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.