2021 Mazda Mazda3 problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 49 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 recall campaign and government crash-test data for 2021 Mazda Mazda3 vehicles.
100
/ 100
Low risk
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 49 NHTSA complaints on file-1
- Recalls — 1 recall campaign for this model year-3
- Crash / fire reports — 2 crash reports and 2 fire reports among complaints-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Mazda Mazda3 vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE16 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER4 reports
- AIR BAGS4 reports
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 reports
- POWER TRAIN3 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES1 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1 reports
- STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1 reports
Recalls (1)
- TIRES21V101000
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2021 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles. Air may suddenly leak from the tire air valve.
Crash-test ratings
2021 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD
5/5 overall
Front 5/5 · Side 5/5 · Rollover 5/5
2021 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD
5/5 overall
Front 5/5 · Side 5/5 · Rollover 5/5
2021 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD
5/5 overall
Front 5/5 · Side 5/5 · Rollover 5/5
2021 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD
5/5 overall
Front 5/5 · Side 5/5 · Rollover 5/5
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