2020 Mazda Mazda3 maintenance schedule
Every service on the 2020 Mazda3, with its interval and an estimated cost.
Checked against the manufacturer's service schedule · Reviewed Oct 7, 2026 · 2 sources
The 2020 Mazda Mazda3 oil change interval is every 10,000 mi or 12 months, whichever comes first. Each maintenance is due when the vehicle status monitor (wrench indicator or message) comes on, which happens before the maximum interval of 10,000 miles or 12 months after the previous maintenance. Severe driving (conditions such as long idling or low-speed driving, as with police cars, taxis or driver's education cars, or driving mainly on mountain roads): replace every 5,000 miles or 6 months and set the vehicle status monitor manually.
- Brake Inspection
- 10,000mi
- ≈ 16,000km
- 12 mo
- Tire Rotation
- 10,000mi
- ≈ 16,000km
- Engine Air Filter
- 30,000mi
- ≈ 48,000km
- 36 mo
- Cabin Air Filter
- 30,000mi
- ≈ 48,000km
- 24 mo
Service intervals
From the 2020 Mazda Mazda3 schedule.
| Service | Every | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Oil & FilterSafety itemEach maintenance is due when the vehicle status monitor (wrench indicator or message) comes on, which happens before the maximum interval of 10,000 miles or 12 months after the previous maintenance. Severe driving (conditions such as long idling or low-speed driving, as with police cars, taxis or driver's education cars, or driving mainly on mountain roads): replace every 5,000 miles or 6 months and set the vehicle status monitor manually. | 10,000 mi / 12 mo≈ 16,000 km / 12 mo | |
| Tire RotationSame under severe driving. | 10,000 mi≈ 16,000 km | |
| Engine Air FilterReplace at every third maintenance (each at most 10,000 miles or 12 months apart). Severe driving does not change it. | 30,000 mi / 36 mo≈ 48,000 km / 36 mo | |
| Cabin Air FilterSame under severe driving. | 30,000 mi / 24 mo≈ 48,000 km / 24 mo | |
| Spark PlugsSame under severe driving. | 75,000 mi≈ 121,000 km | |
| Engine CoolantFirst replacement at 120,000 miles or 120 months, then every 60,000 miles or 60 months. Mazda recommends FL-22 coolant; other coolant may seriously damage the engine and cooling system. | 120,000 mi / 120 mo≈ 193,000 km / 120 mo | |
| Drive Belt InspectionInspect at every maintenance (at most 10,000 miles or 12 months apart). | 10,000 mi / 12 mo≈ 16,000 km / 12 mo | |
| Brake InspectionSafety itemInspect the disc brakes and the brake fluid level at every maintenance, and the brake lines, hoses and connections and the vacuum brake booster and hose at every second maintenance. | 10,000 mi / 12 mo≈ 16,000 km / 12 mo | |
| Steering & Suspension InspectionInspect steering operation and linkages, front and rear suspension, ball joints, wheel bearing axial play and driveshaft dust boots at every second maintenance. | 20,000 mi / 24 mo≈ 32,000 km / 24 mo |
≈ converted from the other unit and rounded.
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- 0 Within 5,000 mi
- 0 Later
Ask Rev about my Mazda3
GarageHub · Free · Your AI MechanicOpenThe 2020 Mazda3 (BP), sold as a sedan and hatchback, uses a 186-hp Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter four; i-Activ AWD is available and a six-speed manual is offered only on FWD Premium hatchbacks. Mazda's US schedule runs on the vehicle status monitor: each service is due when the wrench indicator comes on, at most every 10,000 miles or 12 months, with the air filter at every third service and spark plugs at 75,000 miles. Severe driving shortens only the oil change, to every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
Common questions about the 2020 Mazda Mazda3
How often does a 2020 Mazda Mazda3 need an oil change?
The 2020 Mazda Mazda3 oil change interval is every 10,000 mi or 12 months, whichever comes first. Each maintenance is due when the vehicle status monitor (wrench indicator or message) comes on, which happens before the maximum interval of 10,000 miles or 12 months after the previous maintenance. Severe driving (conditions such as long idling or low-speed driving, as with police cars, taxis or driver's education cars, or driving mainly on mountain roads): replace every 5,000 miles or 6 months and set the vehicle status monitor manually.
What maintenance does a 2020 Mazda Mazda3 need?
The services not to skip on a 2020 Mazda Mazda3: engine oil & filter every 10,000 mi / 12 mo; brake inspection every 10,000 mi / 12 mo. The table above lists every service with its interval and an estimated cost.
Sources
- 2020 Mazda3 Sedan Scheduled Maintenance (mazdausa.com, 8HZ1-EA-19G)
- Benefited By More Standard Features, 2020 Mazda3 Is Refined For Every Sense (Mazda USA Newsroom, Sep 24, 2019)
Intervals vary by market, engine and driving conditions; your owner's manual is the authority for your car.
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