Ford Focus 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.
Ford Focus
- Total complaints
- 22,072
- Avg per model year
- 1,104
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 35
- Most complained year
- 2012 (3,768)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine
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.