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We cover the Mazda3 across the BK, BL, BM/BN and BP generations. Engines include 2.0- and 2.3-liter MZR units, the Mazdaspeed3 2.3 turbo, 2.0- and 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G and the 2.5-liter turbo, with Skyactiv transmissions and i-Activ AWD.



Model year 2021 is part of the fourth-generation Mazda3 (BP) (2019–2026). Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but engines, options and wiring changed from year to year, so the manual is made for the 2021 model year.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2021 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “M”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 5 years old, a 2021 vehicle is usually past its basic warranty. Typical jobs at this age are brakes, suspension parts, fluids, the 12V battery and diagnosing sensor faults with the factory wiring diagrams.
Same generation: 2019 Mazda 3, 2020 Mazda 3.
All Mazda 3 model years: 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021
Engine
SKYACTIV-G WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION
SKYACTIV-G WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION
SKYACTIV-G 2.5T
Transmission
GW6AX-EL
ET6A-EL, ET6AX-EL
EV6A-EL, EV6AX-EL
C66M-R
