Vehicle 1
Mazda Mazda3
400 complaints · 19 recalls
VS
Vehicle 2
Toyota Camry
1,973 complaints · 28 recalls
Which Should I Buy?
Mazda Mazda3 averages fewer NHTSA complaints per year. 400 complaints and 19 recalls on record for Mazda Mazda3; 1,973 complaints and 28 recalls for Toyota Camry. Always verify with a VIN check. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.
Category Wins
Lower numbers are better for complaints, recalls, and crashes.
4
Mazda Mazda3
wins all 4 categories
0
Toyota Camry
no category wins
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
Toyota Camry
1. POWER TRAIN356
2. UNKNOWN OR OTHER314
3. ENGINE304
4. SERVICE BRAKES283
5. AIR BAGS221
Complaints by Model Year
Years available for both vehicles (lower is better).
Mazda Mazda3Toyota Camry
2026
2
59
2025
12
120
2024
10
44
2023
12
54
2022
23
55
2021
49
150
2020
31
260
2019
72
371
2018
106
715
2017
83
145
Mazda Mazda3 vs Toyota Camry — comparison facts
- Comparison
- Mazda Mazda3 vs Toyota Camry
- Mazda Mazda3 total complaints
- 400
- Toyota Camry total complaints
- 1,973
- Mazda Mazda3 total recalls
- 19
- Toyota Camry total recalls
- 28
- Mazda Mazda3 avg complaints/year
- 40.0
- Toyota Camry avg complaints/year
- 197.3
- More reliable overall
- Mazda Mazda3
- Mazda Mazda3 top complaint area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Toyota Camry top complaint area
- POWER TRAIN
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