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2017 Mazda CX-3

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 10

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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201448
201621
201710
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20191
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
8Engine
3Electrical System
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2
All reported categories
Air Bags
1Back Over Prevention
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Service Brakes
1Steering
1Structure
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 21 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2023
Unknown Or Other

When starting the car in cold weather, the driver assistance system, to include rear camera display, navigation, hands-free voice commands and calling, continuously restarts for close to 15 minutes rendering safe navigation unavailable. Without a backup navigation system, drivers cannot get turn prompts and safely plan for the n…

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When starting the car in cold weather, the driver assistance system, to include rear camera display, navigation, hands-free voice commands and calling, continuously restarts for close to 15 minutes rendering safe navigation unavailable. Without a backup navigation system, drivers cannot get turn prompts and safely plan for the next exit or turn. This has happened repeatedly and could be related to the current open recall for the CX-3.

NHTSA ODI #11560157

45,200 miles · May 20, 2020
Unknown Or OtherVisibility

WARM AIR FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL VENTS- CAR IS UNDER 45,000 MILES AND NEEDS A NEW EVAPORATOR- MOST CARS WILL NEVER NEED A NEW EVAPORATOR, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS UNDER FOUR YEARS OLD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325334

Official recalls

1

23V487000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Jul 14, 2023

Mazda 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. Final owner letters for affected models and model years in the states of CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA were mailed August 14, 2024. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated on or before May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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