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#BS-2016-MAZCX3-41902016 Mazda Cx 3
Based on reports from 62 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 62 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
engine turns over wont start
3 complaints • Severity 9.3/10
sudden power loss
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
infotainment screen delamination cracking spidering
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
11 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 42K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (15 reports) • Median: 42K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (11 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2016 Mazda Cx 3: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mazda Cx 3, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 41,700 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 42K-mile mark.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mazda Cx 3, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mazda Cx 3, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Back Over Prevention Issues
Back Over Prevention complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mazda Cx 3, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Mazda Cx 3. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
STEERING
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December 6, 2012, to July 31, 2015. The lower mounting nuts and bolts that attach the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle may loosen, allowing the steering knuckle to separate.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. 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.
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 properly by showing a flickering or distorted image.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Mazda Cx 3 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.
2016 Mazda Cx 3 vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
62
Class avg
92
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 62 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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