173 problems have been reported for the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2014 Mazda MAZDA3. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 32 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (26 problems).
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 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 in the United States are 94,678 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda MAZDA3 owners in the last 12 years is 173, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 173 / 94,678 / 12 * 1000 = 0.15.
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 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 in 2014.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda MAZDA3, the following table can be used to compare the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 with the Mazda MAZDA3 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2014 MAZDA3 is 173 while the average number of problems reported for the 22 model years of the Mazda MAZDA3 is 175.
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