Mazda 3 2009 reliability and quality

Production year from 2009 to 2011

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Mazda 3 reliability is entirely high.

During regular inspections from 2011 to 2022 in average failures were found for approximately only 11.5 percents of Mazda 3.
The most recent data available is for 2022, when the average defect rate for a 13-year-old Mazda 3 was 16.9 percent, the average for a car that age was 23.4 percent. So in terms of reliability, Mazda 3 has performed very well, or more reliable than 90% of the other cars tested.

A good used Mazda 3 could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 40% cheaper than the average sedans of a similar age.

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Sedans 2009 - 2011 prices

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Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mazda 3 2011
2022 11 years 16.9% / 23.44% 9. from 90
2021 10 years 14.9% / 19.96% 18. from 112
2020 9 years 15.3% / 23.05% 9. from 108
2019 8 years 9.8% / 16.13% 8. from 119
2018 7 years 8.5% / 15.93% 5. from 117
2017 6 years 5.6% / 10.10% 8. from 124
2016 5 years 7.6% / 13.20% 9. from 127
2015 4 years 5.5% / 8.40% 18. from 129
2014 3 years 5.7% / 9.10% 9. from 129
2013 2 years 2.7% / 6.20% 2. from 132
Mazda 3 2010
2022 12 years 16.9% / 23.44% 9. from 90
2021 11 years 20.0% / 25.01% 13. from 100
2020 10 years 15.3% / 23.05% 9. from 108
2019 9 years 26.8% / 22.53% 87. from 111
2018 8 years 8.5% / 15.93% 5. from 117
2017 7 years 6.8% / 15.20% 1. from 117
2016 6 years 7.6% / 13.20% 9. from 127
2015 5 years 5.4% / 13.90% 1. from 125
2014 4 years 5.7% / 9.10% 9. from 129
2013 3 years 2.7% / 6.20% 2. from 132
2012 2 years 3.2% / 5.90% 8. from 129
Mazda 3 2009
2021 12 years 20.0% / 25.01% 13. from 100
2020 11 years 33.2% / 29.51% 72. from 99
2019 10 years 26.8% / 22.53% 87. from 111
2018 9 years 25.0% / 21.77% 77. from 107
2017 8 years 6.8% / 15.20% 1. from 117
2016 7 years 19.0% / 19.10% 60. from 116
2015 6 years 5.4% / 13.90% 1. from 125
2014 5 years 13.4% / 14.80% 44. from 122
2013 4 years 2.7% / 6.20% 2. from 132
2012 3 years 3.2% / 5.90% 8. from 129
2011 2 years 2.9% / 5.50% 11. from 132
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