MAZDA MAZDA3 Problems by Year
3,956 complaints across all model years
3,956
Total Complaints
48
Total Recalls
22
Model Years
4
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2010 (916 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 2020 (48 complaints), 2021 (65 complaints), 2022 (31 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Steering
396 complaints
Electrical System
362 complaints
Unknown Or Other
361 complaints
Structure
283 complaints
Air Bags
265 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 65 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 115 | 6 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 134 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 104 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 136 | 6 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 150 | 4 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 173 | 4 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 176 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 328 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 178 | 2 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 916 | 2 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 140 | 2 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 387 | 2 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 301 | 2 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 224 | 1 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 127 | 1 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 185 | 1 | 25 | 4 |