Mazda MAZDA3Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,994 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, the Mazda MAZDA3 years to avoid are 2010, and the strongest years are 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021. The MAZDA3 has 29 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: DieselFordMondeo, CC BY 4.0.
Mazda MAZDA3 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MAZDA3 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mazda MAZDA3 problems
All model years combined: 2,994 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 393 | 45 |
| Electrical system | 366 | 25 |
| Structure | 282 | 18 |
| Air bags | 259 | 91 |
| Power train | 251 | 8 |
| Engine | 211 | 17 |
| Service brakes | 197 | 25 |
| Seats | 175 | 18 |
| Tires | 167 | 8 |
| 28 other systems | 1295 | 105 |
Mazda MAZDA3 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 29 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the MAZDA3
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Loss of Electric Power Steering AssistLed to recall 10V-374