BMW 330E vs Mazda CX-3
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | BMW 330E | Mazda CX-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 62 | 154 |
| Model years covered | 2016–2024 | 2014–2021 |
| Worst model year | 2023 | 2016 |
| Best model year | 2018 | 2018 |
| Crashes reported | 9 | 14 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries reported | 9 | 2 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 29% | 10.4% |
BMW 330E by year
What breaks
Electrical System
14
22.6%
Engine & Cooling
13
21.0%
Other & Unspecified
8
12.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
11.3%
Brakes
5
8.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
3
4.8%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
3
4.8%
Steering
2
3.2%
Mazda CX-3 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
27
17.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
20
13.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
17
11.0%
Other & Unspecified
17
11.0%
Engine & Cooling
10
6.5%
Lights
10
6.5%
Steering
9
5.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
8
5.2%