Mazda model-year index
CX-3
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2016 to 2021
- Model years
- 6
- Documented files
- 4
- Federal records
- Live on each year
Choose the year before the problem
Which CX-3 are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
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- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
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- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
- Problem files
- 3
- Federal data
- Live
Rearview camera image may not display
Source-backed problem files
Documented Mazda CX-3 conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2016 Mazda CX-3 · Body & structure
Body or structural component may fail
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.
2019 Mazda CX-3 · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
2016 to 2021 Mazda CX-3 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The rearview camera image may not display properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.
2016 Mazda CX-3 · Steering & suspension
Steering control may be reduced
The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.
Before diagnosing the Mazda CX-3
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.