2023 Mazda MAZDA3 owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
3 of 12 complaints
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 1
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2023 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 25% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 3 | 25% |
| Other or not specified | 3 | 25% |
| Engine | 2 | 17% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 17% |
| Service brakes | 2 | 17% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2023
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Honda Civic Hatchback | 259 |
| Honda Civic | 255 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ