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2016 Mazda Cx 3

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints48
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2016 Mazda Cx 3

3 recalls
48 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
48
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 16V644000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

    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.

  • 16V203000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING

    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.

  • 23V487000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    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.

Consumer complaints

48 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

48
Total
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER13
  • ELECTRICAL10
  • LIGHTING6
  • ENGINE4
  • SEAT BELTS3

Notable Issues

48 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues13
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)10
lighting problems (headlights, taillights)6

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Mazda Cx 3 problems

109 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V487000

    A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 16V644000

    If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 16V203000

    If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.