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Mazda CX-3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 114 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Mazda CX-3 (2014–2021). The most-complained-about year is 2016.

4
safety recalls, all years
114
owner complaints, all years
2016
year with most recalls
2016
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda CX-3 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2021 Mazda CX-314
2020 Mazda CX-311
2019 Mazda CX-3227
2018 Mazda CX-3110
2017 Mazda CX-3121
2016 Mazda CX-3348
2014 Mazda CX-303

What Mazda CX-3 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA. The 2016 model year has the most, with 48.

All Mazda CX-3 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda CX-3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 23V487000 Reported 236,100 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters,…

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V875000 Reported 121,038 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.

    Model years: 2019

  3. Hatchback/liftgate (structure)

    NHTSA 16V644000 Reported 580,455 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles…

    Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's…

    Model years: 2016

  4. Steering

    NHTSA 16V203000 Reported 578 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December…

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly…

    Model years: 2016

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.