2021 Mazda MAZDA3 S

VIN 3MZBPAAL8MM253148

Market price for this build

$17,611

4 comparable listings

No longer listed since around May 11, 2025

Last listed by Cavalier Mazda · Chesapeake, VA

Odometer: 7 mi
On the market: 3 years 6 months

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Last listed by Cavalier Mazda

1552 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23320

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2021 Mazda MAZDA3 S

VIN 3MZBPAAL8MM253148

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Mileage Recorded odometer readings

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Market price range

Based on 4 comparable same-build listings — a small sample, treat the band as a rough guide · Market data as of October 17, 2026

Below market

$16,065

Middle of range

$17,611

Above market

$19,698

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NHTSA build data for 3MZBPAAL8MM253148

Trim

Engine

2.5L · V4

Horsepower

186

Drivetrain

4x2

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2021

Made by

MAZDA MOTOR MANUFACTURING DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

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✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Mazda MAZDA3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $6,196

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $5,900

Maintenance & repairs $3,188

Total, 5 years $23,584

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Mazda MAZDA3 has 1 recall campaign as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD

1 recall campaign on this model year

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TIRES

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2021 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles. Air may suddenly leak from the tire air valve.

NHTSA campaign 21V101000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Mazda MAZDA3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Mazda MAZDA3 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $318 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$19,510
June 2026	$19,996
July 2026	$19,800
August 2026	$19,540
September 2026	$19,799
October 2026	$19,828

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As of October 17, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2021 Mazda MAZDA3 in this catalog, the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta has the lowest median asking price ($15,899, 545 listings with photos) and the 2021 Honda Accord the highest ($21,900, 1,538 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot October 17, 2026, 05:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

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2021 Mazda MAZDA3

All trims · United States

$19,591

Comparison catalog median · 350 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$15,899

Median asking price · 545 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$13,950–$17,586

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2021 Mazda MAZDA3 All trims	$19,591	$17,066–$21,887	350
2021 Kia K5 All trims	$18,596	$15,988–$20,777	864
2021 Nissan Altima All trims	$16,394	$14,225–$18,795	1,079
2021 Hyundai Sonata All trims	$17,195	$14,995–$19,450	814
2021 Honda Accord All trims	$21,900	$19,199–$24,710	1,538
2021 Volkswagen Jetta All trims	$15,899	$13,950–$17,586	545

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 17, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 1 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 4 · 2019–present

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	5,953	$28,200	100%	705 mi
2025	898	$22,751	81%	31,304 mi
2024	1,106	$20,998	74%	42,597 mi
2023	375	$22,793	81%	42,613 mi
2022	247	$20,600	73%	50,121 mi
2021	396	$19,750	70%	60,985 mi
2020	242	$17,990	64%	71,886 mi
2019	271	$17,232	61%	77,998 mi