MYRModel Year Report

2026 Mazda MAZDA3

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2026 Mazda MAZDA3
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:50:10.797Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

2004: 145 complaints 2004 2005: 97 complaints 2006: 166 complaints 2007: 222 complaints 2007 2008: 303 complaints 2009: 115 complaints 2010: 686 complaints 2010 2011: 132 complaints 2012: 226 complaints 2013: 117 complaints 2013 2014: 138 complaints 2015: 130 complaints 2016: 104 complaints 2016 2017: 84 complaints 2018: 109 complaints 2019: 74 complaints 2019 2020: 32 complaints 2021: 54 complaints 2022: 24 complaints 2022 2023: 12 complaints 2024: 12 complaints 2025: 8 complaints 2026: 1 complaint 2026 1
2004: 145 complaints 2004 2005: 97 complaints 2006: 166 complaints 2006 2007: 222 complaints 2008: 303 complaints 2008 2009: 115 complaints 2010: 686 complaints 2010 2011: 132 complaints 2012: 226 complaints 2012 2013: 117 complaints 2014: 138 complaints 2014 2015: 130 complaints 2016: 104 complaints 2016 2017: 84 complaints 2018: 109 complaints 2018 2019: 74 complaints 2020: 32 complaints 2020 2021: 54 complaints 2022: 24 complaints 2022 2023: 12 complaints 2024: 12 complaints 2024 2025: 8 complaints 2026: 1 complaint 2026 1
2004: 145 complaints 2004 2005: 97 complaints 2005 2006: 166 complaints 2006 2007: 222 complaints 2007 2008: 303 complaints 2008 2009: 115 complaints 2009 2010: 686 complaints 2010 2011: 132 complaints 2011 2012: 226 complaints 2012 2013: 117 complaints 2013 2014: 138 complaints 2014 2015: 130 complaints 2015 2016: 104 complaints 2016 2017: 84 complaints 2017 2018: 109 complaints 2018 2019: 74 complaints 2019 2020: 32 complaints 2020 2021: 54 complaints 2021 2022: 24 complaints 2022 2023: 12 complaints 2023 2024: 12 complaints 2024 2025: 8 complaints 2025 2026: 1 complaint 2026 1

2026: 1 complaint

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YearComplaints
2004145
200597
2006166
2007222
2008303
2009115
2010686
2011132
2012226
2013117
2014138
2015130
2016104
201784
2018109
201974
202032
202154
202224
202312
202412
20258
20261

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Steering

1 of 1 total report mentions: steering.

Show complaint excerpts

Steering sticks in one direction doesn’t recenter by itself stiff while driving even city or freeway

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-04-03

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

2026 Mazda MAZDA3 — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Steering: 1 report on file for this year.
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FAQ

Is the 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Mazda MAZDA3?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.