Mazda CX-3 years to avoid
Every Mazda CX-3 model year on file (2016-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
62.8
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Mazda CX-3 | 62.8 Medium | 48 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2017 Mazda CX-3 | 57.0 Medium | 21 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 3 | 2019 Mazda CX-3 | 51.1 Medium | 27 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mazda CX-3 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 62.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57.0 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.