2022 Mazda Mazda3 vs 2023 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: no recorded recall campaigns for either, and 2023 Mazda3 has fewer recorded owner complaints (12 vs 23). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2022 Mazda Mazda3 | 2023 Mazda Mazda3 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 23 | 12 |
| 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.