NHTSA Data Explorer

Mazda CX-3

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

112

Active records

Recalls

4

Active records

TSBs

774

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

3

Crashes

9

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Mazda CX-3

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Operating state

38

Condition issue

26

Reporting mechanism

16

Driver assistance issue

15

Engine behavior

15

Performance issue

9

Steering behavior

8

Infotainment behavior

7

Safety restraint issue

7

Fluid issue

6

Access/entry issue

5

Electrical issue

5

Starting behavior

4

HVAC behavior

3

Noise

3

Safety restraint behavior

3

Vibration/harshness

3

Lighting behavior

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Braking behavior

1

Powering on/off behavior

1

Thermal issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 MAZDA CX-3

Filed May 8, 2026


Fuel injector failed without warning. A lot of fuel leaked into the engine destroying a spark plug in one cylinder and ultimately ruining the catalytic converter when fuel got into it. Independent mechanic and Mazda dealership diagnosed. Car cannot be driven.

2016 MAZDA CX-3

Filed May 1, 2026


It’s a safety risk with this car. The converter burns super fast, causing issues that seem like it’s related to transmission or alternator.

2019 MAZDA CX-3

Filed Aug 13, 2025


UNKNOWN

2017 MAZDA CX-3

Filed Mar 19, 2025


Windshield wiper fluid tank leaks when you pour fluid in empty within about an hour

2016 MAZDA CX-3

Filed Jan 14, 2025


While driving on the highway on a posted 65mph, the fuel remaining on the vehicle was posted at 1/4, approx. 75miles remaining. The vehicle abruptly stalled and I managed to pull over on the side of the road. The vehicle then refused to start again. Had to bring it to a fuel station and refueled leading to the vehicle starting again. Dealership diagnosed a bad fuel pump and fuel rail.

2016 MAZDA CX-3

Filed Dec 30, 2024


The contact owns a 2016 Mazda CX-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms…

2019 MAZDA CX-3

Filed Dec 17, 2024


So the sport mode on cx3 have not bracket under the sport mode and if try to activeit the sport mode whole switch goes down you cant active with grabbing it will fall out of socket

2018 MAZDA CX-3

Filed Dec 10, 2024


The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V487000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

2021 MAZDA CX-3

Filed Oct 28, 2024


All of the issues listed in Mazda Technical Service Bulletin 06-001/20, however this bulletin does not cover my model. Inspected by dealer, possible solution intended to be relubrication of the worm gear/worm shaft in the steering assembly. Issue presented itself in the last year and is most present while driving at high speeds, above 45 miles an hour.

2019 MAZDA CX-3

Filed Oct 28, 2024


The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that occasionally the air bag warning light flashed off and on. Additionally, the rear hatch door failed to open as needed. The cause of the failures has not yet been determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 21,000.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.