2020 Mazda MAZDA3 forward collision avoidance problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Mazda MAZDA3 — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on a residential street the automatic emergency braking system activated and brought the car to a very abrupt stop but there was nothing in the front of the car to activate the system. There were no cars in the on-coming lane and no cars in the lane beside my car. When the car stopped…”
filed Sep 26, 2023
“My car's automatic emergency brake is deploying without warning, during driving, when there are no other cars in my forward proximity. I took it to the dealership to have it fixed, and on the drive home, it did it again. There is a recall for similar makes and models for this year, but my car has…”
filed Aug 18, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Smart Brake System (SBS) can falsely detect an obstacle while driving, activating the…Campaign 19V907000 · Dec 19, 2019
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 7 | 14% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.