Mazda MAZDASPEED3Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 121 NHTSA owner complaints across 7 model years, no Mazda MAZDASPEED3 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2007, 2008 and 2010. The MAZDASPEED3 has 5 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mazda MAZDASPEED3 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 MAZDASPEED3 median. Tap a year for its full report.
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Most common Mazda MAZDASPEED3 problems
All model years combined: 121 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 46 | 0 |
| Seats | 22 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 1 |
| Structure | 12 | 0 |
| Tires | 7 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 20 | 5 |
Mazda MAZDASPEED3 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the MAZDASPEED3
- FAILURE OF ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNTLed to recall 07V-295