2015 Mazda Mazda3 vs 2016 Mazda Mazda3
Two adjacent model years of the Mazda Mazda3, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2015 Mazda3 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (4 vs 6), and 2016 Mazda3 has fewer recorded owner complaints (102 vs 129). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2015 Mazda Mazda3 | 2016 Mazda Mazda3 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 4 | 6 |
| Owner complaints | 129 | 102 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.