1994 Mazda Mx-3: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints
20
Total Complaints
95,900mi
Median Mileage
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

74,400 25th Percentile
95,900 Median Mileage
114,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1
SUSPENSION
1

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD"
"WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, CAR FISHTALED, SPUN INTO THE WALL ON FREEWAY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK"
"WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, CAR FISH TAILED, TOTALLED CAR, AIR BAG BURNED FACE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28