2016 Mazda CX-3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Mazda CX-3. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (11), Unknown Or Other (10), Exterior Lighting (7).
Key takeaways
- 48 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 21% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 15% |
| Back Over Prevention | 6 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 10% |
| Engine | 4 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 8% |
| Seats | 2 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-05-01
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.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-01-14
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...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2024-12-30
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 ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.