Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Mazda MAZDA3

Mazda MAZDA3 owners have reported 45 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (26 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Mazda MAZDA3


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Mazda MAZDA3

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

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.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

To whom it may concern, I was on a back road late in the evening not far from home [xxx] and a small deer ran into the road. I needed to brake to avoid hitting the deer. After breaking, a brake system malfunction warning message and I-activesense system malfunction warning illuminated on my   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I made a right turn onto a gravel driveway that has a slight incline. My speed was less than 10 mph. At the top of the incline I attempted to make a u turn so I could park the car. Midway through the u turn the car's acceleration increased rapidly to high speed without my stepping on the   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2022 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance system activated unexpectedly. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. The contact slammed on the brake pedal and bumped his head.   Read details...




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