2019 Mazda CX-3 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 27 complaints on the 2019 Mazda CX-3, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (9 complaints).

27
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
51.1
Severity index

Severity index 51.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (33.3%)9 33%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (18.5%)5 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%GasolineGasoline: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM933.3%
STEERING518.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER414.8%
AIR BAGS27.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM27.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER27.4%
FUEL SYSTEM27.4%
GASOLINE27.4%

Complaints filed per year

0472018: 12019: 22020: 32021: 12022: 62023: 72024: 52025: 12026: 1 (partial year)1819202122237242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20192
20203
20211
20226
20237
20245
20251
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (13 against 10).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V87500012/11/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
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 2026-08-17. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.