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.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 MAZDA3 | 2 | 9% | — | |
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 18 | 37% | — | |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 11 | 15% | — | |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 12 | 11% | — | |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 5 | 6% | — | |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 7 | 7% | — | |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 13 | 9% | 17,000 mi | |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 11 | 9% | — | |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 32 | 14% | 25,233 mi | |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 22 | 3% | 106,000 mi | |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 16 | 5% | 79,000 mi | |
| 2007 MAZDA3 | 22 | 10% | 85,000 mi | |
| 2006 MAZDA3 | 17 | 10% | 98,166 mi | |
| 2005 MAZDA3 | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% | — |
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.