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Mazda Mazda3 Sedan: which year should you buy?
Across the 2011 to 2026 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2020 (95/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
1 complaints · 0 recalls
7 complaints · 0 recalls
10 complaints · 3 recalls
12 complaints · 0 recalls
23 complaints · 0 recalls
49 complaints · 1 recalls
32 complaints · 2 recalls
73 complaints · 6 recalls
107 complaints · 4 recalls
83 complaints · 2 recalls
102 complaints · 6 recalls · Park-it recall
129 complaints · 4 recalls · Park-it recall
138 complaints · 4 recalls
117 complaints · 1 recalls
226 complaints · 1 recalls
131 complaints · 2 recalls
Zeroing in on the 2020?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2020 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2026 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan head-to-head →