2023 Mazda Mazda3 - Maintenance & Specs

The 2023 Mazda Mazda3 belongs to a Mazda Mazda3 lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 8 model years, from 2004 to 2025. Records for this year list a 2.0L I4 / 2.5L I4 engine. The 2023 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2004) and later (2025) Mazda3 model years also documented.

It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting API SP. Fluid specs on file include FL22 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Mazda ATF FZ transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 27 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.

NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around power train (3), air bags,unknown or other (1), electrical system,service brakes,forward collision avoidance (1). A representative report reads: "Transmission failure when driving. Car was towed to dealership and diagnosed. Transmission and torque converter replacement required under factory warranty...."

Quick Specs

Common Trouble Codes

• P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
• P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
• P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A

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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.