Mazda years to avoid
For every Mazda model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 22,219 owner complaints.
The worst Mazda model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Mazda model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 | 686 | 5.9x | Body |
| 2007 Mazda CX-7 | 528 | 3.4x | Engine |
| 2016 Mazda CX-5 | 512 | 3.4x | Lights |
| 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 | 386 | 3.5x | Body |
| 2014 Mazda CX-5 | 377 | 2.5x | Electrical |
| 2024 Mazda CX-90 | 373 | 10.1x | Steering |
| 2018 Mazda CX-5 | 355 | 2.4x | Engine |
| 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 | 303 | 2.6x | Steering |
| 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 | 225 | 2.0x | Body |
| 2012 Mazda CX-9 | 221 | 3.6x | Brakes |
| 2010 Mazda CX-9 | 195 | 3.2x | Brakes |
| 2008 Mazda CX-9 | 172 | 2.8x | Suspension |
Mazda models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years |
|---|---|---|
| MAZDA3 | 20082010 | 201720192021 |
| CX-5 | 201420162018 | 201520202022 |
| MAZDA6 | 20092010 | 201320152017 |
| Tribute | 200120022005 | |
| CX-9 | 20082010201120122018 | 201520202021 |
| CX-7 | 2007 | 200920112012 |
| MPV | None stand out | |
| RX-8 | 20042005 | |
| B-Series Truck | None stand out | |
| CX-90 | 2024 | |
| MAZDA5 | 2006 | 201320142015 |
| CX-30 | 2021 | |
| MX-5 | None stand out | 201220142022 |
| CX-50 | None stand out | |
| Mazdaspeed3 | None stand out | 201020112012 |
| CX-3 | None stand out | |
| CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid | None stand out |
Questions about the Mazda years to avoid
What Mazda years should you avoid?
The Mazda model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2010 MAZDA3 (5.9 times typical, mostly body), the 2007 CX-7 (3.4 times typical, mostly engine), the 2016 CX-5 (3.4 times typical, mostly lights), the 2009 MAZDA6 (3.5 times typical, mostly body) and the 2014 CX-5 (2.5 times typical, mostly electrical).
What is the most common problem with Mazda vehicles?
Across all models, most Mazda owner complaints are about transmission, engine and airbags.
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