2010 Mazda MAZDA3 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3

884 problems have been reported for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2010 Mazda MAZDA3. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 241 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (112 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Equipment	241
Visibility	112
Seats	105
Structure	60
Wheel	54
Electrical System	46
Power Train	39
Service Brakes	35
Steering	32
Engine And Engine Cooling	28
Tire	28
Air Bag	26
Exterior Lighting	22
Vehicle Speed Control	15
Electronic Stability Control	10
Seat Belt	7
Suspension	6
Unknown Or Other	4
Other Fuel System	4
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Traction Control System	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Parking Brake	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 in the United States are 155,179 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda MAZDA3 owners in the last 16 years is 884, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 884 / 155,179 / 16 * 1000 = 0.36.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda MAZDA3 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 in 2010.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	8
2024	10
2023	18
2022	15
2021	16
2020	49
2019	44
2018	44
2017	76
2016	63
2015	116
2014	166
2013	116
2012	62
2011	24
2010	1

📊 Compare the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda MAZDA3, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 with the Mazda MAZDA3 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 MAZDA3 is 884 while the average number of problems reported for the 23 model years of the Mazda MAZDA3 is 168.

Table 3. Compare the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 MAZDA3	1
2025 MAZDA3	5
2024 MAZDA3	18
2023 MAZDA3	20
2022 MAZDA3	31
2021 MAZDA3	63
2020 MAZDA3	40
2019 MAZDA3	109
2018 MAZDA3	139
2017 MAZDA3	104
2016 MAZDA3	132
2015 MAZDA3	150
2014 MAZDA3	173
2013 MAZDA3	176
2012 MAZDA3	319
2011 MAZDA3	176
2010 MAZDA3	884
2009 MAZDA3	137
2008 MAZDA3	372
2007 MAZDA3	291
2006 MAZDA3	220
2005 MAZDA3	125
2004 MAZDA3	179

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