Mazda MAZDA3
2004–2008 only
422,073 sold in the US for 2004–2008.
per 10,000 sold
2004–2008 Mazda MAZDA3 models have 920 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Power steering pump, rack and lines, typically surfacing around 58,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004–2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda MAZDA3 report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2004–2008 only
Median onset: 58,000 miles. 5.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 84,000 miles. 26.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 77,775 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 57,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $230–$430 nationally.
Median onset: 90,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 81,500 miles. 4.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 36,973 miles. 4.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 95,500 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004–2008 model years. See the full Mazda MAZDA3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.