2017 Mazda CX-3 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 21 complaints on the 2017 Mazda CX-3, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (8 complaints).

21
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
57.0
Severity index

Severity index 57.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (38.1%)8 38%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 1 complaints (4.8%)1 5%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (4.8%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM838.1%
ENGINE314.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER29.5%
FUEL SYSTEM29.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER14.8%
STEERING14.8%

Complaints filed per year

0362017: 22020: 32021: 12022: 62023: 52024: 32025: 1172021226232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20203
20211
20226
20235
20243
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (9 against 10).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V48700014/07/2023BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAMazda 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.

Other Mazda CX-3 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.