Vehicle 1
Mazda Mazda3
400 complaints · 19 recalls
VS
Vehicle 2
FORD F 150
0 complaints · 135 recalls
Which Should I Buy?
FORD F 150 averages fewer NHTSA complaints per year. 400 complaints and 19 recalls on record for Mazda Mazda3; 0 complaints and 135 recalls for FORD F 150. Always verify with a VIN check. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
Category Wins
Lower numbers are better for complaints, recalls, and crashes.
1
Mazda Mazda3
wins 1 of 4 categories
3
FORD F 150
wins 3 of 4 categories
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall records. Lower is better.
Top Problem Areas
Most frequently reported components across all model years.
Mazda Mazda3
1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER85
2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81
3. ENGINE51
4. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE48
5. SERVICE BRAKES38
FORD F 150
No component data available
Complaints by Model Year
Years available for both vehicles (lower is better).
Mazda Mazda3FORD F 150
2026
2
0
2025
12
0
2024
10
0
2023
12
0
2022
23
0
2021
49
0
2020
31
0
2019
72
0
2018
106
0
2017
83
0
Mazda Mazda3 vs FORD F 150 — comparison facts
- Comparison
- Mazda Mazda3 vs FORD F 150
- Mazda Mazda3 total complaints
- 400
- FORD F 150 total complaints
- 0
- Mazda Mazda3 total recalls
- 19
- FORD F 150 total recalls
- 135
- Mazda Mazda3 avg complaints/year
- 40.0
- FORD F 150 avg complaints/year
- 0.0
- More reliable overall
- FORD F 150
- Mazda Mazda3 top complaint area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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