Mazda
Mazda 3
For the Mazda 3, model years 2004–2026 on this site have 52 matched recalls and 2,992 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 1 in 2026 to 686 in 2010. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 21–33 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
Mazda 3 by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 145 | 18 | 2 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 23–27 |
| 2005 | 2 | 97 | 16 | 3 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 23–27 |
| 2006 | 1 | 166 | 21 | 3 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 24–27 |
| 2007 | 2 | 222 | 28 | 3 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 21–27 |
| 2008 | 2 | 303 | 29 | 1 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 24–27 |
| 2009 | 3 | 115 | 11 | 1 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 24–27 |
| 2010 | 3 | 686 | 18 | 5 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 24–28 |
| 2011 | 2 | 132 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 23–28 |
| 2012 | 1 | 226 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23–32 |
| 2013 | 1 | 117 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 23–32 |
| 2014 | 4 | 138 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 30–33 |
| 2015 | 4 | 130 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 29–33 |
| 2016 | 6 | 104 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 29–33 |
| 2017 | 2 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28–32 |
| 2018 | 4 | 110 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28–32 |
| 2019 | 6 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 27–30 |
| 2020 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27–30 |
| 2021 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 26–31 |
| 2022 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26–31 |
| 2023 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 26–31 |
| 2024 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26–31 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 26–31 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26–30 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23–27 | — | — | — | $2,500–$2,900 |
| 2005 | 23–27 | — | — | — | $2,500–$2,900 |
| 2006 | 24–27 | — | — | — | $2,500–$2,800 |
| 2007 | 21–27 | — | — | — | $2,500–$3,900 |
| 2008 | 24–27 | — | — | — | $2,500–$2,800 |
| 2009 | 24–27 | — | — | — | $2,500–$2,800 |
| 2010 | 24–28 | — | — | — | $2,400–$2,800 |
| 2011 | 23–28 | — | — | — | $2,400–$2,900 |
| 2012 | 23–32 | — | — | — | $2,100–$2,900 |
| 2013 | 23–32 | — | — | — | $2,100–$2,900 |
| 2014 | 30–33 | — | — | — | $2,050–$2,250 |
| 2015 | 29–33 | — | — | — | $2,050–$2,300 |
| 2016 | 29–33 | — | — | — | $2,050–$2,300 |
| 2017 | 28–32 | — | — | — | $2,100–$2,400 |
| 2018 | 28–32 | — | — | — | $2,100–$2,400 |
| 2019 | 27–30 | — | — | — | $2,250–$2,500 |
| 2020 | 27–30 | — | — | — | $2,250–$2,500 |
| 2021 | 26–31 | — | — | — | $2,150–$2,600 |
| 2022 | 26–31 | — | — | — | $2,150–$2,600 |
| 2023 | 26–31 | — | — | — | $2,150–$2,600 |
| 2024 | 26–31 | — | — | — | $2,150–$2,600 |
| 2025 | 26–31 | — | — | — | $2,150–$2,600 |
| 2026 | 26–30 | — | — | — | $2,250–$2,600 |