The 3, a mainstay of Mazda's lineup since 2004, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the 3 packs some oomph. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Mazda 3 is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Mazda 3 has a score of 64, implying a 0.063% chance of driver death (5.6% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Mazda 3 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0628% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.1682%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0628% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.1682% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Mazda 3 is 35% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Mazda 3 is 24% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Mazda 3 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 41 to 80. The 2012 Mazda 3 is safer than the 2012 Kia Forte and the 2012 Toyota Corolla and less safe than the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, the 2012 Honda Civic, the 2012 Ford Focus, the 2012 Subaru Impreza, and the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. It is about as safe as the 2012 Dodge Caliber, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, and the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer.
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