MazdaSpeed3 reliability

We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda3 and MazdaSpeed3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Mazda3: 0, low, small sample size
2012 Mazda3: 7, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 0, low, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 14, low
2011 MazdaSpeed3: 0, low, very small sample size
2010 Mazda3: 15, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 5, low
2009 Mazda3: 33, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 50, moderate, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 43, low
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 19, low, small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 54, moderate
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 47, moderate, small sample size

We'll have further updates in November and February.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the MazdaSpeed3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Mazda3: 0, low
2012 Mazda3: 13, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 0, low, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 10, low
2010 Mazda3: 19, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 11, low, small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 45, moderate
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 43, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 39, low
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 29, low, small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 60, moderate
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 48, low, small sample size

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda3 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda3: 11, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 15, low, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 16, low
2010 Mazda3: 23, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 18, low, small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 39, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 32, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 45, moderate
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 38, low, small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 59, moderate
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 35, low, small sample size

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Our reliability stats for the Mazda3 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda3: 14, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 15, low, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 18, low
2010 Mazda3: 21, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 20, low, small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 41, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 30, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 38, low
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 29, low, small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 46, low
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 89, high, small sample size

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda3: 14, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 23, low, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 24, low
2010 Mazda3: 15, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 27, low, small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 24, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 14, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 27, low
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 31, low, very small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 48, low
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 98, high, small sample size

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Mazda3: 6, low
2012 Mazda3: 11, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 38, moderate, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 25, low
2010 Mazda3: 23, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 20, low, small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 21, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 31, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 40, low
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 47, low, very small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 43, low
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 104, high, small sample size

Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).

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We've updated our reliability stats for the MS3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Mazda3: 11, low
2013 MazdaSpeed3: 37, moderate, very small sample size
2012 Mazda3: 11, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 36, moderate, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 15, low
2010 Mazda3: 17, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 7, low, small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 33, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 38, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 54, moderate
2007 Mazda3: 44, low
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 96, high, small sample size

We'll have further updates in May and in August. Even a few additional participants per year would be very helpful--some are often within one response of the minimum.

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So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the Mazda3 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2013 Mazda3: 10, low
2013 MazdaSpeed3: 35, moderate, very small sample size
2012 Mazda3: 9, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 38, moderate, small sample size
2010 Mazda3: 17, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 7, low, small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 27, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 37, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 51, low
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 67, moderate, very small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 64, moderate
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 38, low, small sample size

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

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Our reliability stats for the Mazda3 now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2013 Mazda3: 13, low
2012 Mazda3: 7, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 36, moderate, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 9, low
2010 Mazda3: 16, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 15, low, small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 45, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 36, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 63, moderate
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 68, moderate, very small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 64, moderate
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 52, low, small sample size

We need more participants to properly cover the MS3.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Mazda3: 10, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 23, low, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 7, low
2010 Mazda3: 16, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 9, low, very small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 41, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 43, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 65, moderate
2008 MazdaSpeed3: 53, moderate, very small sample size
2007 Mazda3: 58, moderate
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 75, moderate, small sample size

More participants needed to properly cover the MS3.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2013 Mazda3: 9, low
2013 MazdaSpeed3: 33, moderate, very small sample size
2012 Mazda3: 12, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 7, low, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 7, low
2010 Mazda3: 15, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 20, low, very small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 38, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 45, low, small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 63, moderate
2007 Mazda3: 72, moderate
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 71, moderate, small sample size

Small sample sizes for all years of the MS3. Without additional participants we might have to stop providing separate stats for the MS3.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the Mazda3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2013 Mazda3: 9, low
2013 MazdaSpeed3: 38, moderate, very small sample size
2012 Mazda3: 7, low
2012 MazdaSpeed3: 0, low, small sample size
2011 Mazda3: 14, low
2010 Mazda3: 19, low
2010 MazdaSpeed3: 21, low, very small sample size
2009 Mazda3: 34, low
2009 MazdaSpeed3: 59, moderate, very small sample size
2008 Mazda3: 66, moderate
2007 Mazda3: 61, moderate
2007 MazdaSpeed3: 50, low, very small sample size

As suggested by the sample size notes, additional participants would be very helpful.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mazda Mazda3 reliability ratings and comparisons
 
What happened to the 2008 MS3? Seemed to have dropped out of the last two charts.
 
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