Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Mazdaspeed3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 Mazdaspeed3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 Mazdaspeed3 | 32 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 Mazdaspeed3 | 33 | 1 |
| 2007 Mazdaspeed3 | 38 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train46
- Seats22
- Engine and engine cooling17
- Structure12
- Unknown or other7
- Tires7
- Suspension7
- Engine7
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 5 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mazdaspeed3 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2012 | Mazdaspeed3 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2011 | Mazdaspeed3 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2010 | Mazdaspeed3 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2009 | Mazdaspeed3 Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.3 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the Mazdaspeed3.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2008. THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEN OVER TIME THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR CIRCUIT MAY INCREASE UP TO A POINT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NO. 4 LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT MAY LOOSEN IF A SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION IS REPEATEDLY PERFORMED.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS, THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR MAT AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
NHTSA recalls