2 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Certain 2014 to 2018 Mazda3 and 2016 to 2021 CX-3 vehicles may have a rearview camera that does not display properly. Instead of showing a clear picture, the camera image can flicker or appear distorted. This means the picture you see when using the rearview camera may not be reliable or clear, which can make it harder to see what the camera is supposed to show you behind the vehicle.
The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and become deformed, which can cause the fuel pump to fail. If the pump fails while you are driving, the engine may stall, and stalling increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the fuel pump in affected vehicles, free of charge.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2018–2021 Mazda CX-3. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Mazda3 and CX-3 Rearview Camera May Malfunction" (NHTSA campaign 23V487000), reported Jul 14, 2023.
The 2019 Mazda CX-3 has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 2 Mazda CX-3 recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Mazda dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: