4th Gen Mazda3 Pros and Cons - Ownership Review

In this week video, I discuss how ownership have been so far with my 2019 Mazda 3 Hatchback preferred package. I have definitely experience some ups and downs with the car (examples of cons: Transmission, Windshields, Recalls, etc). During the video you will get an understanding of what to expect owning a 4th Generation Mazda 3 (BP).
I purchase the car in December of 2019. During the recording of this video, the car had just under 23,000 miles on it.

[@benjaminjwilson6694]

I just put in a order for a '23 3. I hope in the few years the car has been out, has been fine tuned enough to have been rectified.

[@b-raz2041]

I have 2021 coming I would def take the Bose over the moonroof

[@kdomster9141]

This ATX is totally bullet proof reliable and is used since 2012. One of the best if not the best and most reliable ATX on the market... so you had really bad luck with yours. I have always used Lubegard Paltinum in mine and it works wonders to quicken and smoother shifts , quieter tranny noise and allow tranny to stay up to 20 degrees cooler ... Highly recommend and you can do it from under the hood in 15 minutes.

[@Badger345]

Thanks for sharing Is yours a manual or auto trans? I have problem with engine oil consumption with 2022

[@LegendOfTheLeaf]

I love this car so muchhhh I got a 2.5s, planning on keeping it NA for a while. Edit: I just hit 20k miles and the car hasn’t given me any issues, just kept up with routine maintenance and it has taken care of me. I’ve been from NY to CA and back a few times, no issues in any weather. My only regret is not getting the awd model but I can use some of that saved cash to do other things to it.

[@user-ym8jk6yz2k]

Was your mazda transmission a litle bit jerky when it was new? I also bought a 2.5s and the transission feels a litle bit weird, mine has 300 miles

[@nicks4934]

Looks like a great car. Hi from 🇬🇧

[@markymarc4651]

How is it now? I"m thinking about getting that same car. Also, do you know if you have that cylinder deactivation feature? If it does, any issue with it?

[@OrlandoNFS]

That's only with the 2023 models from my understanding.

[@deeznutsgottem1326]

Had a 2020 mazda 3 premium, took it on 2 road trips. Both times all the cluster lights turned on while driving. The HUD would shake alot on rough roads. I also got a bad rotor/pad that got damaged, which the dealer refused to swap. Horrible experience at dealership for an oil change, they never did it, and registered it as they did. Other than that great car. Trying to buy a 2020 mazda 3 proffered atm, but dealerships are wanting 26k for a 21k advertised hatchback.

[@minimack1000]

Noticed a weird squeak when shifting above 30mph and 40mph in the 2-3k rev range in my AWD select sedan. Idk if anyone else out there feels something similar

[@MemoriesDestroyUs]

i have a 16 mazda 3 and when it was than a year old around the same milage my transmission did the same thing and had to be replaced... ive been fine since

[@JeromeJunior]

Good to know, I plan on keeping this car. I currently have 40,000 miles on it now, running great.

[@ryanjv]

Ordered a 2023 premium manual 3. Hoping most of your issues are sorted

[@JeromeJunior]

They are, car been running great.

[@Brian-ld9wk]

I have a 21 Hatch, fingers crossed nothing crazy happens. First 9k miles have been good except for some window rattle.

[@JeromeJunior]

I got my fingers cross 🤞🏽... Good news though, I haven't had issues since I got the transmission and gauge cluster replaced. I got 41,000 miles on the car now 👍🏼

[@cody12345249]

I've put 34xxx on my 2019 GS Hatchback, and I love this car, however there are some issues. There's not enough power. 186hp is terrible for todays "Sport" standards. The gearbox seems like it takes its time between 1st and 2nd at times, like it cannot figure it out. A/C refuses to blow cold most of the time. Put the throttle down and there's a delay between acceleration. Even after an ECU recall, I'm STILL to this day getting the exact warnings on my dash at 8:15 ... minus the blown transmission. I've chipped paint, bent a wheel, ($500 for a new one; fuck you Mazda) and cracked a windshield, its a string of bad luck. Other than that; the interior is absolutely beautiful. Very fun to drive on a twisty road or a track setting, and even with a lack of power it still is a blast to drive. When you're going fast, you're going FAST. Suspension feels great, however I just wish the car was lower. It sounds great! Even with a stock exhaust. It's still WILDLY quieter than I liked, so I grabbed the CorkSport exhaust. Cabin noise is virtually non-existent, they did damn good on that. Sound system is pretty good. Nice bass but it's not quite enough for me personally, even when adjusted to bass boosted. I haven't had any heat issues like you talked about with my first year yet, so here's hoping I love this thing personally, and I'm planning on a pretty nice build with it. Side fact I've owned this car for 2 years and I realized about 3 months ago you can adjust the angle of your headlights. I was mind blown loooool

[@kooble127]

Holup how do you change the angle of the headlights?

[@cody12345249]

@@kooble127 If I remember correctly, If you go into vehicle settings and go to Exterior Lights you'll have the option to adjust the headlights. I have it set down quite low, as SO many people mistake my lights for hi-beams. It's nifty man. I'm at work right now, when I get off work I'll edit this comment on how to properly do it.🤘

[@kooble127]

@@cody12345249 What a legend, thanks brotha!

[@diswaydatway3693]

How's your suspension? Not handling but does it ride smooth or ruff? My suspension feels every little bump in the road. It only rides smooth on a flat steet.

[@JeromeJunior]

I feel like it rides pretty smooth, not stiff at all. It does ride different with 4 in the car though.

[@npetkopoulos262]

Buddy I traded in my 2019 premium sedan after a year. Huge regret. Horrible paint. A/C blowing hot air even after TSB fix. HUD cover replaced twice and still rattled. Glove box rattle. A pillar squeaking with torque. Cowl and dash ripped open 3 times without a fix. Trunk rattle and not the subwoofer. And exactly what you said about the jerking. I had it immediately after the first stop. Also it would fight between 1st and 2nd gear like it couldn’t decide what to do. And finally a hesitation when letting off the brake to accelerate. Mazda opened up a file on that too. Keep in mind EVERYTHING was acknowledged and replicated by the dealer. Literally the worst car ever.

[@nicholasdupre6916]

@@npetkopoulos262 Thank you so much for your honest report. I very recently decided to not go into debt over a 4th gen 3 hatch and while I enjoyed a 48 hour test drive with a 2019 3 hatch preferred with awd, I still had doubts. I fell in love with a polymetal ‘21 premium hatch with a 6 speed manual and then I backed away and bought a used 2016 tc 6 speed manual to save the money hoping I made a better bet on tried-and-true rather than risk something newer and be pissed about poor quality on something TWICE the price.

[@alexsosa2962]

@@JeromeJunior I have that problem; is not so much the suspension , the tires are the problem, tires 225/45R18 fix the ruff ride

[@greensabr200]

@@nicholasdupre6916 I've had a 22 Mazda3 HB with the 6 speed MT, currently at 9.6k miles and I've had no issues. I guess that guy got a shit car because I rarely hear complaints and I've had no issues. 2019 was the first year for the new gen though so not super surprising there were issues.

[@gurtru]

any update on how the car runs? I'm looking at getting this model and am worried about the transmission giving out like it did with yours. How has the car been up to this day? Thank you

[@JeromeJunior]

Haven't had any additional issues. Car been running great. 42,000 miles on it now.

[@braydons5623]

@@JeromeJunior I'm about 4000miles in with my '21 Turbo Sedan, I've got the extended warranty but that's still slightly worrying.

[@markcoopers1930]

Interesting on the transmission. I've noticed my '22 (t, awd) acts weird hanging out at very low speeds too, almost like it wants to get out of first gear before 2k rpm unless you're giving it plenty of gas. Notice it most crawling around busy parking lots. But no funny business over 10ish mph and none from a stop getting back up to 25/35 mph. Surprised it completely broke tho, those transmissions are known to be pretty reliable. They've used it in everything for over a decade now.

[@JeromeJunior]

Yeah, to be honest I should of lemon lawed the car and bought another one🤷🏽‍♂️. Anyways my car have 75,000 miles on it now and still running strong.

[@oceanrichardson4674]

I have a 2019 Mazda 3 hatchback and I love it just did double layer tint 20 over 5 all around and front windshield 30% with 5% sun strip that is 11inch yea its a fatty brow lol I haven’t had any problems with mine just the it has a lot of blind spots lol but other than that it’s great

[@chatch.]

how is it now? In the end, would you buy it again?

[@JeromeJunior]

Car is doing great. I have a little over 44,000 miles on it now. In the end, I would buy it again despite the issues I had. I really do like this car alot. Don't think I will get rid of it anytime soon. I'm curious to see how long it will last... btw this car going to end up way more modified than my tC ever was. Lol. I already have an exhuast, cold air intake, big brake kit, strut tower brace, wheels, and I have some more stuff on the way.

[@shawnkai532]

I heard car’s built in mexico have issues. My M3 2016 manual has 300k miles. It’s been very reliable

[@alexsosa2962]

Only the sedan its made in Mexico; the hatch its from Japan

[@alterego9576]

Is your 3 manufactured in Japan or Mexico? I hear the 3s coming out of Japan are much better built.

[@JeromeJunior]

Japan.

[@alterego9576]

@@JeromeJunior Wow, that's interesting. With how many issues you've had I'd think of contacting them about lemon laws for a full replacement.

[@JeromeJunior]

@@alterego9576 wouldn't qualify for lemon law. Only was in the shop a week for the transmission.All the other issues with the car was repair/replace in the same day under warranty...... btw update to the video, I did end up getting the Gauge Cluster replaced.

[@Kev_inn_]

I have a 2019 deep crystal blue hatch with 46k miles, never I had any issues with it. Thankfully! Built in Japan as well.

[@alexsosa2962]

Only sedan its made in Mexico; the hatchs are from Japan. Im from Mexico

[@andersonanderson5491]

Yo how is the blindspot in traffic. Is it really that bad

[@JeromeJunior]

This model/trim comes with a blindspot detection system. It helps a ton, couldn't imagine the car without it.

[@MrYaDiggg]

Picked up a 22 Carbon Hatch in April and my biggest complaint is that baby ass spoiler that comes with the Carbon 😂 GIVE ME THE AERO KIT

[@alcovitch]

Sounds like you hada lemon transmission. Good thing Mazda's have best warranty out there, 5 year unlimited milage.

[@ecosti]

I feel u just got a lemon man , unlucky sometimes happens

[@Himsofinee]

I see why a lot of people buy Hondas and Toyotas you just can’t fully trust these other brands there is just not enough quality.

[@2tooful]

@@nica711 all cars have issues but Toyotas and lexus have far less issues than everything else

[@nica711]

@@2tooful i agree! none are perfect tho but ur definitely safer off going japanese made and assembled for the most part. There’s a reason why Toyotas are everywhere in third world countries (ofc and the rest of the world) because theyre Sort of affordable and extremely reliable.

[@rhythmandacoustics]

too long of a video, make it short less than 5 mins.

[@JeromeJunior]

A video can’t never be too long when its full of helpful information 🤷🏽‍♂️ in my opinion.