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Reliability
Mazda

Mazda3

Compact Sedan
4 Generations
20 Engines
3,099 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
4 above the class average

Generation Timeline

2004-2009 BK
6 engines
1,119 complaints 15 fire reports
8.5/10
→
2010-2013 BL
6 engines
1,206 complaints 10 fire reports
8.9/10
→
2014-2018 BM
4 engines
560 complaints 4 fire reports 1 death reported
9.3/10
→
2019-2025 BP
4 engines
214 complaints 4 fire reports 1 death reported
8.0/10
→

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