Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 114 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 (2007–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 38. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (45 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All MAZDASPEED3 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Transmission and drivetrain45 38%
• Seats19 16%
• Engine cooling17 14%
• Body and structure11 9.3%
• Suspension7 5.9%
• Other or unknown7 5.9%
• Tires6 5.1%
• Engine6 5.1%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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