Mazda MAZDA3 — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | Second event: Again about 30 mph, a FEDEX truck wa... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2024 | 20 | The contact leased a 2024 Mazda Mazda3. The contac... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2023 | 20 | On three occasions thus far when the vehicle was s... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2022 | 31 | Purchased vehicle new at dealership April 15th 202... | Above Average |
| 2021 | 66 | Low engine oil warning between oil changes. Burned... | Average |
| 2020 | 50 | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE STRAIGHT AHEAD ON A TWO-W... | Average |
| 2019 | 116 | - REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. ... | Below Average |
| 2018 | 139 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT S... | Below Average |
| 2017 | 105 | IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE MONTH SINCE A RECALL HAS... | Below Average |
| 2016 | 137 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT S... | Below Average |
| 2015 | 154 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT S... | Below Average |
| 2014 | 180 | HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO SYSTEM... | Below Average |
| 2013 | 176 | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT... | Below Average |
| 2012 | 328 | I WAS DRIVING A STEADY 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY ON A ... | Avoid This Year |
| 2011 | 179 | APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED... | Below Average |
| 2010 | 920 | (2010 MAZDA3 5-DR WITH SUNROOF) WHEN SUNROOF IS F... | Avoid This Year |