2017 Mazda CX-3 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mazda CX-3. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (8), Engine (3), Vehicle Speed Control (2).

Key takeaways

  • 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel/Propulsion System838%
Engine314%
Vehicle Speed Control210%
Unknown Or Other210%
Fuel System210%
Electrical System210%
Visibility/Wiper15%
Steering15%
Back Over Prevention15%
Exterior Lighting15%
Air Bags15%
Service Brakes15%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD5/55/55/54/5
2017 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Visibility/Wiper - filed 2025-03-19

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

Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2024-07-26

LED speedometer in dash showing incorrect speed or unreadable. Advised of chip malfunction.

Steering - filed 2024-06-11

Steering system seems to become unhinged. Something in the steering system is not working properly.

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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.