Vehicle report

2005 Mazda Mazda3

Fair price, market signal, reviews, and common issues — all in one place. Tuned to ZIP 43215 (from your location).

Fair price range

$1,750

$1,550 — $2,000

low confidence

Est. out-the-door

$2,527

$2,312 — $2,795

in Ohio (7.25% tax + fees)

What's shaping this price

  • Age (21 yrs)−$26,497

    13%/yr for midsize

  • Mileage (40,000)+$255

    212,000 under expected

Local market signal · 432xx

Avg days on market

46

from 30 comparable listings

30-day price trend

↓ 1.9%

cooling

Prices for this trim in 432xx are trending down — a buyer's edge right now.

Price over its life

2005 → 2026
$9.5k$17.2k$24.9k$32.6k$1.8k2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Anchored on today's Marketcheck typical price, traced back through segment depreciation to estimate what it cost new.

Next 5 years (forecast)

2026 → 2031
$1k$1.3k$1.5k$1.8k$750202620272028202920302031

Projected from today's typical price using the segment's annual depreciation rate, with a small penalty for accumulated mileage. Rough forecast — actual resale value swings with the used-car market.

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Affordability72-month loan · Ohio · 1,000 mi/mo

Potential monthly cost of ownership

Loan + insurance + gas — the three big monthly line items.

Estimated monthly total

Loan + insurance + gas

$257/mo

  • Auto loan

    72 months · 10% down · 7.5% APR (national avg)

    $27/mo

  • Insurance

    Full coverage · Ohio average for midsize cars

    $90/mo

  • Gas

    24 mpg combined · $3.35/gal · 1,000 mi/mo

    $140/mo

Estimated payments — actual rates depend on credit, coverage, and driving.

Long-term ownership costsDepreciation + maintenance over 5 years, assuming 12,000 mi/yr

$5,378over 5 yrs

~$1,076/yr

  • Depreciation

    $878

    Segment: midsize

  • Maintenance

    $4,500

    segment ballpark

Depreciation projected from segment averages against today’s typical price; maintenance is an AAA-derived segment ballpark. Loan, insurance, and gas are covered in the Affordability section above.

Safety ratingsOfficial NHTSA crash-test scores + owner complaint volume20 NHTSA complaints

No NHTSA crash-test ratings on record for this year / model.

Safety recallsOfficial NHTSA campaigns for this year / make / model3 total
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle.

    21V494000 · Jan 7, 2021

  • EQUIPMENT

    THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.

    09E011000 · Feb 4, 2009

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

    ON TWO PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CRACK IN THE SOLDER CONNECTION ATTACHING THE ACCELERATION SENSOR IN THE SAS UNIT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BASE PLATE, DAMAGING THE SOLDER CONNECTION.

    04V559000 ·

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