Freightliner Business Class M2 vs Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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 | Freightliner Business Class M2 | Mazda MAZDASPEED3 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 62 | 155 |
| Model years covered | 2003–2025 | 2007–2013 |
| Worst model year | — | 2008 |
| Best model year | — | 2010 |
| Crashes reported | 3 | 4 |
| Fires reported | 3 | 3 |
| Injuries reported | 1 | 6 |
| Deaths reported | 1 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Brakes | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 12.9% | 8.4% |
Freightliner Business Class M2 by year
What breaks
Brakes
16
25.8%
Other & Unspecified
12
19.4%
Engine & Cooling
5
8.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
5
8.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
4
6.5%
Electrical System
4
6.5%
Suspension
4
6.5%
Steering
3
4.8%
Mazda MAZDASPEED3 by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
46
29.7%
Engine & Cooling
24
15.5%
Seats
22
14.2%
Body & Structure
12
7.7%
Suspension
7
4.5%
Tires
7
4.5%
Other & Unspecified
7
4.5%
Lights
5
3.2%