Showing the 2014 Mazda3 GT. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
30–33 mpgcombined; city 27–30, highway 36–39; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$9,840–$10,830U.S. average; Ohio $8,790–$9,680 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2014 Mazda3. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Mazda3. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
27
2
0
0
Unknown or other
27
0
1
1
Service brakes
22
3
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
21
0
0
0
Engine
13
3
0
1
Back over prevention
11
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
9
3
0
1
Parking brake
8
0
0
0
Power train
7
1
0
1
Seat belts
5
0
0
0
Air bags
4
1
0
0
Visibility/wiper
4
0
0
0
13 more parts
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
3
0
0
0
Steering
3
0
0
0
Wheels
3
1
0
0
Equipment
2
0
0
0
Suspension
2
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
1
0
0
0
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
0
0
0
Seats
1
1
0
2
Tires
1
1
0
0
Visibility
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2014 Mazda3 over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. Final owner letters for affected models and model years in the states of CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA were mailed August 14, 2024. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated on or before May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
Risk: If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217F.
Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18, 2015. The fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded attachment of the Inlet Check Valve (ICV) may fail and allow fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and depending on the tank lot number, dealers will inspect the ICV weld, replacing the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0116I.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
Risk: Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 882 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2014 Mazda3, the latest on Sep 11, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (324), electrical system (215), engine (71), power train (62), equipment adaptive/mobility (58).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2014 Mazda3.
EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 8 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
3 4-Door Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
30 / 39 / 33
3 4-Door Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
29 / 39 / 33
3 4-Door Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
28 / 38 / 32
3 4-Door Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
28 / 38 / 31
3 5-Door Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
29 / 39 / 33
3 5-Door Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
29 / 39 / 32
3 5-Door Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
28 / 37 / 32
3 5-Door Front-Wheel Drive
2.5 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
27 / 36 / 30
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data