FaultScore

Mazda CX-3 vs Chevrolet Equinox EV

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 Mazda CX-3 Chevrolet Equinox EV
Complaints on file 154 381
Model years covered 2014–2021 2024–2026
Worst model year 2016 2025
Best model year 2018 2024
Crashes reported 14 8
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 2 6
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Share of complaints involving harm 10.4% 3.7%

Mazda CX-3 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

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%

Chevrolet Equinox EV by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 32 8.4%
Lights 10 2.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 2.1%
Steering 6 1.6%