Chevrolet Volt vs Mazda CX-3
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Volt
- Total complaints
- 1,861
- Avg per model year
- 207
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 8
- Most complained year
- 2017 (697)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train
Mazda CX-3
- Total complaints
- 96
- Avg per model year
- 19
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2016 (48)
Top problems: Electrical System, Unknown / Other, Fuel/propulsion System
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.