What is the fuel economy of a 1996 Mazda MX-3?

EPA figures for the 1996 Mazda MX-3 reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1996 Mazda MX-3?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1996 Mazda MX-3 in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1996 Mazda MX-3?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA for the 1996 Mazda MX-3, most often about: Exterior Lighting, Visibility. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mazda · 1996

1996 Mazda MX-3

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	23	31	26	342
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	26	34	29	306
1.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	25	20	444
1.8L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	26	22	404

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

2 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Exterior Lighting 1 Visibility 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.