2004–2025 · 22 model years
Mazda Mazda3 recalls & problems by year
58 recalls and 2,991 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints2010686 complaints
Most recalls20196 recalls
Crashes reported219in owner complaints
Injuries reported1602 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mazda3 | 5★ | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 Mazda3 | 5★ | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 Mazda3 | 5★ | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 Mazda3 | 5★ | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 Mazda3 | 5★ | 1 | 54 |
| 2020 Mazda3 | 5★ | 2 | 32 |
| 2019 Mazda3 | — | 6 | 74 |
| 2018 Mazda3 | 5★ | 4 | 110 |
| 2017 Mazda3 | 5★ | 2 | 84 |
| 2016 Mazda3 | 5★ | 6 | 104 |
| 2015 Mazda3 | 5★ | 4 | 130 |
| 2014 Mazda3 | 5★ | 4 | 138 |
| 2013 Mazda3 | 4★ | 1 | 117 |
| 2012 Mazda3 | 4★ | 1 | 226 |
| 2011 Mazda3 | 4★ | 2 | 132 |
| 2010 Mazda3 | — | 3 | 686 |
| 2009 Mazda3 | — | 4 | 115 |
| 2008 Mazda3 | — | 3 | 303 |
| 2007 Mazda3 | — | 3 | 222 |
| 2006 Mazda3 | — | 2 | 166 |
| 2005 Mazda3 | — | 3 | 97 |
| 2004 Mazda3 | — | 3 | 145 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.