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Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Problems by Year

Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2007, 2008, 2010. The most common problem overall: transmission.

0102030402007: 38 complaints2007382008: 33 complaints20082009: 4 complaints20092010: 32 complaints20102011: 5 complaints20112012: 6 complaints20122013: 3 complaints2013
Mazda MAZDASPEED3 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Mazda MAZDASPEED3 problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2010 MAZDASPEED332Seats20
2008 MAZDASPEED333Transmission11
2007 MAZDASPEED338Transmission21

5 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Mazda MAZDASPEED3

What years of the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2007 (38), 2008 (33), 2010 (32).
What is the most common problem with the Mazda MAZDASPEED3?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (40), engine (20), seats (18).
Which Mazda MAZDASPEED3 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2013 (3), 2009 (4), 2011 (5). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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