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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.
Research · 6 model years
Mazda CX-3Every model year, 2016–2021
Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 111 owner complaints for the Mazda CX-3. The 2016 model year has the most complaints (48).
Mazda CX-3 years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 48 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 30 |
- 20211 recall · 4 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20201 recall · 1 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20192 recalls · 27 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20181 recall · 10 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20171 recall · 21 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20163 recalls · 48 complaints · 30 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 12, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 12, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2021 CX-3
1 campaign
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 12, 2026