2013 Mazda MAZDA3 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3

176 problems have been reported for the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2013 Mazda MAZDA3. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 35 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (32 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3

📈 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 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 in the United States are 102,880 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda MAZDA3 owners in the last 12 years is 176, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 176 / 102,880 / 12 * 1000 = 0.14.

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 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 in 2013.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
3
  2023
6
  2022
8
  2021
8
  2020
7
  2019
19
  2018
10
  2017
36
  2016
28
  2015
21
  2014
21
  2013
8

📊 Compare the 2013 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 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 with the Mazda MAZDA3 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 MAZDA3 is 176 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Mazda MAZDA3 is 171.

Table 3. Compare the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 MAZDA3
2
  2024 MAZDA3
10
  2023 MAZDA3
16
  2022 MAZDA3
27
  2021 MAZDA3
60
  2020 MAZDA3
34
  2019 MAZDA3
104
  2018 MAZDA3
125
  2017 MAZDA3
94
  2016 MAZDA3
127
  2015 MAZDA3
140
  2014 MAZDA3
162
  2013 MAZDA3
176
  2012 MAZDA3
315
  2011 MAZDA3
173
  2010 MAZDA3
877
  2009 MAZDA3
137
  2008 MAZDA3
372
  2007 MAZDA3
289
  2006 MAZDA3
220
  2005 MAZDA3
123
  2004 MAZDA3
179


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