FaultScore

Volvo C30 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 Volvo C30 Mazda CX-3
Complaints on file 62 154
Model years covered 2007–2013 2014–2021
Worst model year 2016
Best model year 2018
Crashes reported 4 14
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 0 2
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 6.5% 10.4%

Volvo C30 by year

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

What breaks

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 17 27.4%
Other & Unspecified 6 9.7%
Suspension 5 8.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 8.1%
Engine & Cooling 4 6.5%
Body & Structure 4 6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 4.8%
Airbags 3 4.8%

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%