Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Mazda CX-3 has 1 recall, 9 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
9
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: 2018 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V4... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Heavy condensation is occurring inside the driver side headlamp. A quick google search shows this i... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V48... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-3. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was moving fr... |
| Dec 12, 2021 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Was driving my grandchildren home when an alarm that I had never heard before started sounding and B... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MAZDA CX-3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH, THE BLIND SPOT DETE... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | WHEELS | I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITH "NEW" TIRES. I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND FOUND OUT THE T... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS IN A PARKING RAMP, I ROUNDED THE CORNER GOING UP AND WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, MY FOOT ... |
| Aug 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE I WAS PARKING MY CAR AND BRAKING THE THROTTLE OPENED WIDE AND I JUMPED THE CURB. I REAPPLIED ... |