Mazda Mazda3 problems by year
3,803 complaints across 16 model years, 2004–2019. 2010 draws the most at 920; 2017 the fewest at 105.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 185 | Air bags (16.2%) | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 127 | Air bags (19.7%) | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 224 | Steering (12.9%) | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 301 | Steering (30.6%) | 36 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 387 | Steering (30.2%) | 41 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 140 | Steering (25.7%) | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 920most | Structure (18.5%) | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 181 | Air bags (16.6%) | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 328 | Power train (12.2%) | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 176 | Exterior lighting (20.5%) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 181 | Electrical system (14.9%) | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 154 | Service brakes (16.9%) | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 137 | Electrical system (16.1%) | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 105 | Electrical system (19.0%) | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 139 | Electrical system (21.6%) | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 118 | Service brakes (12.7%) | 7 | 0 | 0 |