Mazda Mazda3 Insurance — Safety Ratings & Recalls
The Mazda Mazda3 is a compact sedan. Its best NHTSA overall rating across tested variants is 5 stars. The table below lists the NHTSA overall rating, recalls and complaints for each model year (NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, Recalls and Complaints, fetched 2026-09-02).
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Body Type
5 stars NHTSA overall
Best NHTSA Overall Rating
2020–2026
Model Years Covered
Japan
Country of Origin
Mazda Mazda3 — NHTSA Ratings, Recalls and Complaints by Year
| Model year | NHTSA overall rating | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mazda Mazda3 | 5 stars | 2 | 32 |
| 2021 Mazda Mazda3 | 5 stars | 1 | 49 |
| 2022 Mazda Mazda3 | 5 stars | NHTSA lists no count | 24 |
| 2023 Mazda Mazda3 | 5 stars | NHTSA lists no count | 12 |
| 2024 Mazda Mazda3 | 5 stars | 3 | 12 |
| 2025 Mazda Mazda3 | 5 stars | 1 | NHTSA lists no count |
| 2026 Mazda Mazda3 | 5 stars | NHTSA lists no count | NHTSA lists no count |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, Recalls and Complaints, fetched 2026-09-02 (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-datasets-and-apis). Star ratings are NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings per tested vehicle variant; 'Not Rated' means NHTSA did not test that variant. Recall and complaint counts are the counts NHTSA computes for the make, model and model year on the fetch date.
What does Mazda Mazda3 insurance cost?
No public source prices a specific model. In 2023, the average U.S. driver spent $1,282 per insured vehicle on liability, collision and comprehensive coverage (NAIC Auto Insurance Database Report, 2023 data).
Your rate depends on your driving record, your ZIP code, the coverage you pick and the model year. Crash-test ratings, repair costs and theft claims for the model move the price as well. A quote is the only price for your Mazda Mazda3.
About Mazda Mazda3 Insurance
The Mazda Mazda3 is a compact sedan from Mazda. Mazda is a Japanese automaker based in Hiroshima. Its U.S. line includes the Mazda3 and the CX-5, CX-50 and CX-90 SUVs.
Insurers price the replacement value, the repair cost, the crash-test results and the theft claims of the Mazda3. The model year moves the price as well: a newer year costs more to replace, and an older year can lack the safety equipment that earns a discount. Open a year page for the NHTSA-tested variants and their ratings.
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