1991-1999 · 4 model years

Mazda MX3 Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Mazda MX3 across 4 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1991 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1999 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the fuel system.

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Most complaints for its age19911 complaint · 0 recallsSee the 1991

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
Crashes: 1
Fires: 0
Injuries: 1
Deaths: 0

MX3 complaints by model year

11991 1992 1993 1999

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Top problem	Grade
1999	1	0	0	Fuel system	A
1993	0	3	0	-	C
1992	0	3	0	-	C
1991	1	0	1	Airbags	B

Most common MX3 problems

Mazda MX3 recalls 3

Electrical system: switch

15V674000Oct 19, 20151,368,500 vehicles affected

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points...

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Seat belts: webbing

97V211000Nov 18, 1997134,000 vehicles affected

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front seat automatic shoulder belts. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly can become jammed in the rail rendering the...

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Suspension: coil springs

97V116000Jul 22, 199725,000 vehicles affected

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, nw hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio...

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Latest MX3 complaints

1999 Mazda MX3 Fuel system

Vehicle was not working when consumer purchased the vehicle five months ago, gas gaugereads empty at 280 miles. Can actually get close to 400 miles *ak

1991 Mazda MX3 AirbagsCrash1 injury

During head on collision driver air bag did not deploy, vehicle totalled. Tt

Questions about the Mazda MX3

Which Mazda MX3 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1991 (1), 1999 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1991 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Mazda MX3 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1999, 1991 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other MX3 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Mazda MX3 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (1), fuel system (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Mazda MX3 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Mazda MX3 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data