Compact cars · BP generation
Good choice About average
It scores 47 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,569 to own, including $1,930 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Mazda Mazda3.
Reliability
47/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,930
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,581
31 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$13,587
$11,957 – $15,218, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
54
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2021 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles. Air may suddenly leak from the tire air valve.
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Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (91/100) and the 2021 worst (47/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 77/100 |
| 2023 | 73/100 |
| 2022 | 83/100 |
| 2021 | 47/100 |
| 2020 | 91/100 |
| 2019 | 52/100 |
| 2018 | 65/100 |
| 2017 | 88/100 |
| 2016 | 78/100 |
| 2015 | 86/100 |
Not especially. It scores 47 out of 100, about average for compact cars; the 2015, 2017 and 2020 scored better.
It scores 47 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,930 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,569 over 5 years: $3,058 in lost value, $1,930 in repairs and $6,581 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $13,587 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2020 scores best (91/100) and the 2021 worst (47/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.