Worst 2016 Mazda Cx-3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Mazda Cx-3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 46,740 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 1 | — | 34,556 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 5 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 67,850 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 67,850 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 10,505 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 41,700 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 9,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 81,587 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 18,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 6,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 41,700 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 81,587 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 41,700 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | 18,000 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Mazda Cx-3
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~817,133 vehicles.
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.
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 manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
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 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.
Other Mazda Cx-3 Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Cx-3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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