Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Mazda cx-3 has 1 recall, 21 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
21
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
23V487000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield wiper fluid tank leaks when you pour fluid in empty within about an hour |
| Jun 1, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LED speedometer in dash showing incorrect speed or unreadable. Advised of chip malfunction. |
| May 7, 2024 | STEERING | Steering system seems to become unhinged. Something in the steering system is not working properly. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2017 Mazda CX-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V4... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When starting the car in cold weather, the driver assistance system, to include rear camera display,... |
| May 29, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Both headlamp lights have water on it (Condensation ocurring on both headlamps) Please verify if thi... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR HAS 24,547 MILES AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE TOWED BY A... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving my 2017 Mazda CX-3 on the interstate when car suddenly jerked and failed to accelerate... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On November 4, 2022 I was driving in the middle lane of I 87 north of Saratoga Springs. The car stal... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I put my right signals on and came to a near stop, as I did a right turn into the parking space in f... |
| Jul 10, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. P/N PELL - 1335ZA. OTHER NUMBERS ON THE LABEL ARE 16.12.22 AND H00073... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 3 separate occasions this car presented as if it were out of fuel while the gas gauge showed it h... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Mazda CX-3. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and approaching a stop s... |
| May 9, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | The contact owns a 2017 Mazda CX-3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Nov 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have had this happen multiple times. I try to turn off the car and it will not shut off. It makes ... |
| Aug 5, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The engine on my 2017 CX-3 died while travelling on the interstate at 70mph just before the low fuel... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, VEHICLE STALLED AND STARTED JERKING, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, L... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. A DRIVER DIDN'T SEE ME IN HIS LEFT SIDE BLIND SPOT AND WA... |
| May 14, 2020 | VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WARM AIR FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL VENTS- CAR IS UNDER 45,000 MILES AND NEEDS A NEW EVAPORATOR- MOST ... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2017 MAZDA CX3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN ISSUE WITH VEHICLES BLIND SPOT WARNING SYSTEM. *LD ... |