Major Problems with Mazda CX-3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Mazda CX-3 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Mazda CX-3

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Mazda CX-3.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 CX-3	2
2018 CX-3	3
2017 CX-3	2
2016 CX-3	18

Worst 3 Mazda CX-3 complaints

2016 Mazda CX-3 SEAT BELTS Victims: 2

2016 Mazda CX-3 SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 81587 miles

2016 Mazda CX-3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 13000 miles

Browse Mazda CX-3 complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER and WHEELS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda CX-3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle a/c quit working after less than 3 yrs just out of warranty no less. dealer wants nearly $2k for...	6 ~ 22333 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i bought a mazda cx-3 on december 31st 2015. on january 27th i drove the car from home to work...	6 ~ 25906 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER multiple water lines left on windshield after each swipe of the wipers during a light or heavy rainfall whether the...	5 ~ 8604 miles
ENGINE while driving on a 4-lane road (~45 mph) the vehicle lost all power and died. the check engine and battery...	3 ~ 49400 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving on a 4-lane road (~45 mph) the vehicle lost all power and died. the check engine and battery...	3 ~ 46567 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i turned into a parking spot and was slowing down .everything seemed normal when suddenly the car sped up into...	3 ~ 8367 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2016 mazda cx-3. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v393000 (parking brake) exceeded a...	2 ~ 40794 miles
WHEELS while driving home through pittsburgh pa in about an inch of snow i came to a 90 degree turn on...	2 ~ 31500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving my 2016 mazda cx-3 on california highway 280 it suddenly started losing power i couldn't drive the car...	1 ~ 81587 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlamps contain and hold moisture causing a softer light and less visibility. i am afraid the moisture will cause	1 ~ 13000 miles
SEAT BELTS passenger seat belt released propelling me into the windshield. i'm an avid seatbelt wearer. we were hit by another vehicle	1
BODY > STRUCTURE there is an open recall on this vehicle regarding the rear lift gate. it's been more than 2 1/2 months...	1 ~ 1600 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2016 mazda cx-3. while driving unknown speeds the headlights failed to produce adequate illumination when...	1 ~ 10000 miles

FAQ

What year Mazda CX-3 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Mazda CX-3 models of 2019, 2017, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Mazda CX-3?

Mazda CX-3 models of 2016 and 2018 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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