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Mazda MAZDA3 engine problems by year

208 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 19 MAZDA3 model years. The most reported year is 2012 with 32 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2022 MAZDA329%
2021 MAZDA31837%
2020 MAZDA313%
2019 MAZDA31115%
2018 MAZDA31211%
2017 MAZDA356%
2016 MAZDA377%
2015 MAZDA365%
2014 MAZDA3139%
2013 MAZDA3119%
2012 MAZDA33214%
2011 MAZDA332%
2010 MAZDA3223%
2009 MAZDA322%
2008 MAZDA3165%
2007 MAZDA32210%
2006 MAZDA31710%
2005 MAZDA344%
2004 MAZDA343%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.