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Mazda MAZDA3 Problems by Year

The problem record for every Mazda MAZDA3 model year: 2,594 distinct owner complaints on file across 13 model years, each year matched with its recall campaigns and investigations.

MAZDA3 2018Full recordMAZDA3 2016Full recordMAZDA3 2015Full recordMAZDA3 2014Full recordMAZDA3 2013Full recordMAZDA3 2012Full recordMAZDA3 2011Full recordMAZDA3 2010Full recordMAZDA3 2009Full recordMAZDA3 2008Full recordMAZDA3 2007Full recordMAZDA3 2006Full recordMAZDA3 2004Full record
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.