FaultScore

Mazda MX-3 problems

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the Mazda MX-3 with NHTSA across model years 1992 to 1996. More of them are about the suspension than anything else.

Every Mazda MX-3 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1996 2 0 0 Lights
1995 12 6 0 Airbags
1994 20 8 0 95,900 Suspension
1993 2 0 0 Suspension
1992 1 0 0 Seat Belts

What breaks on a Mazda MX-3

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Suspension 13 35.1%

Worst in 1994

Airbags 11 29.7%

Worst in 1994

Brakes 2 5.4%

Worst in 1994

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 5.4%

Worst in 1994

Seat Belts 2 5.4%

Worst in 1993

Engine & Cooling 1 2.7%

Worst in 1994

Electrical System 1 2.7%

Worst in 1995

Steering 1 2.7%

Worst in 1994

Body & Structure 1 2.7%

Worst in 1995

Lights 1 2.7%

Worst in 1996

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 2.7%

Worst in 1994

Equipment & Accessories 1 2.7%

Worst in 1995

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mazda MX-3, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Feb 1995 peak 4 Jul 2022

Compare the Mazda MX-3

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.