Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Years to Avoid (2026): Worst and Best Years

Mazda Mazdaspeed3 years to avoid

No model year of the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

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Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2013	-	3	Seats		1	1
2012	-	6	Transmission	25,100	1	1	Fewest complaints
2011	-	5	Body		2	0	Fewest complaints
2010	-	32	Seats	66,257	2	0	Fewest complaints
2009	-	4	Engine		1	0
2008	-	33	Transmission	48,805	1	1
2007	-	38	Transmission	11,700	2	1

What years of the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mazda Mazdaspeed3?

2011, 2012 and 2010 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 6 and 32).

What is the most common problem with the Mazda Mazdaspeed3?

Transmission, with 46 complaints across all years, followed by engine (23) and seats (22).

How many recalls does the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 have?

5 recalls between 2007 and 2013. The 2011 model year has the most, with 2.

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