Mazda problems & recalls
Mazda vehicles have drawn 29,640 consumer complaints and 338 recall campaigns across 52 models in NHTSA's files, led by the Mazda3 and the 626.
29,640
NHTSA complaints
338
Recall campaigns
52
Models tracked
Mazda3
Most complained
Which Mazda models have the most problems?
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda3 | 4,007 | 30 | ||
| 626 | 3,877 | 23 | ||
| CX-5 | 3,269 | 9 | ||
| Mazda6 | 2,937 | 31 | ||
| Tribute | 2,831 | 22 | ||
| CX-9 | 1,885 | 14 | ||
| CX-7 | 1,546 | 7 | ||
| Protege | 1,377 | 11 | ||
| MPV | 1,156 | 22 | ||
| RX-8 | 1,004 | 14 | ||
| B-Series Truck | 888 | 28 | ||
| CX-90 | 543 | 11 | ||
| Mazda5 | 535 | 6 | ||
| Mx-5 Miata | 391 | 0 | ||
| CX-30 | 383 | 7 | ||
| RX-7 | 349 | 8 | ||
| Millenia | 338 | 0 | ||
| MX-6 | 302 | 13 | ||
| CX-50 | 214 | 5 | ||
| 929 | 208 | 3 | ||
| MX-5 | 205 | 6 | ||
| 323 | 204 | 3 | ||
| Navajo | 187 | 9 | ||
| Cx-90 Plug-In Hybrid | 184 | 0 | ||
| Mazdaspeed3 | 155 | 5 | ||
| MX-3 | 155 | 3 | ||
| CX-3 | 154 | 4 | ||
| CX-70 | 84 | 4 | ||
| Mazda | 79 | 0 | ||
| Mazda2 | 60 | 4 | ||
| Mazdaspeed6 | 33 | 4 | ||
| B2000 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Cx-50 Hybrid | 18 | 5 | ||
| Tribute Hybrid | 16 | 3 | ||
| Mazda Truck | 13 | 1 | ||
| B2200 | 7 | 0 | ||
| B-Series | 6 | 0 | ||
| Atenza | 5 | 0 | ||
| GLC | 5 | 5 | ||
| B2600 | 3 | 0 | ||
| MX-30 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 323 Wagon | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cx-70 Plug-In Hybrid | 1 | 0 | ||
| Protege 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rx2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 616 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 808 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Miata | 0 | 7 | ||
| Mx-30 Phev | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pickup | 0 | 2 | ||
| Rx3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Rx4 | 0 | 1 |
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.