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Mazda Mazdaspeed3 years to avoid

The Mazda Mazdaspeed3 years to avoid are 2007, 2010, 2008 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2013 is the cleanest year on record.

155

Total complaints

5

Recall campaigns

2007–2013

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mazda Mazdaspeed3 NHTSA complaints by model year48 complaints2007: 48 complaints2008: 41 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 44 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 6 complaints2013: 3 complaints
Mazda Mazdaspeed3 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Mazdaspeed3 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2007High complaint rate48
2010High complaint rate44
2008High complaint rate41

Every Mazdaspeed3 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201331
201261
201182
2010avoid442
200951
2008avoid411
2007avoid482

Common questions

What are the worst Mazda Mazdaspeed3 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Mazdaspeed3 years to avoid are 2007, 2010, 2008. The cleanest year on record is 2013.

What is the best year for the Mazda Mazdaspeed3?

By complaint volume, 2013 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Mazdaspeed3 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 have?

Across all model years, the Mazdaspeed3 has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 155 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.