2016 Mazda CX-3 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 according to the data provided. This rating was achieved across various crash test scenarios including front crash ratings, side crash ratings, and rollover ratings. Additionally, the vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its stability on the road.

However, the CX-3 does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems that could provide additional safety features. Despite the high safety rating, it is important to note that there have been 38 complaints and 3 recalls associated with this model. This data suggests that while the vehicle performs well in crash tests, there may be some issues reported by consumers that need attention from the manufacturer to address potential safety concerns.

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Complaint Count

38

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2016 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2016 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2016 Score 2021 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2016 Score 2021 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2016 Score 2021 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5

Complaints for the 2016 Mazda CX-3

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"mazda cx3 connect touch screen in the center display may not accept touch commands properly and faded. the film inside the touch screen may be corroded due to moisture"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-01-10
Complaint:
"the contact's daughter owns a 2016 mazda cx-3. the contact stated that while her daughter's vehicle was in reverse(r), the vehicle failed to stop upon the depression of the brake pedal. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that her daughter engaged the parking brake; however, the vehicle continued to roll back until the vehicle hit a curb and stopped. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who noted that the failure was not brake related but was a computer malfunction. the contact called a dealer who referred her to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-06-02
Complaint:
"infotainment system and screen failure. the screen develops "spiderweb" cracking. this cracking first appeared 3 years ago. now the computer reboots continuously. this causes zero access to radio, gps, or other features to operate the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, at the suggestion of mazda usa. for a "diagnostic" fee of $180 i was told what i already knew. the system is broken. this is a rampant problem with multiple complaints online regarding mazda infotainment systems. they expect consumers to pay $2,800 to repair the system."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-02-03
Complaint:
"the media console screen on my mazda cx-3 has spiderweb-like cracking. this causes "ghost touch" which means that while i am driving, the system makes consistent loud beeping noises, frantically changes screens, changes music, calls people (if my phone is connected to bluetooth), etc.. there is no way to turn this off and it is incredibly distracting and startling while i am on the road. i know that this same issue has occurred in other mazda vehicles (like the mazda3) and the part has been recalled/been covered for replacement under an extended warranty. my local mazda dealership diagnosed this issue and acknowledged that it is a problem that this is not covered under warranty to fix. they gave me a $2,000 quote to replace the screen (this is money i do not have and believe i should not have to pay to ensure my safety)."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-01-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2016 mazda cx3. the contact stated that the evaporator for the air conditioning was blowing warm air into the cab of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken bellamy strickland chevrolet buick parts (145 industrial blvd, mcdonough, ga 30253 770-30253). the vehicle was diagnosed and a pressure test found a leak in the evaporator. a tsb was found which would cover the repair. the contact was referred to hennessy mazda (7261 jonesboro rd building 2, morrow, ga 30260 844-237-2079). the contact was informed that the tsb expired and would no longer cover the vehicle under a warranty repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and declined to offer a free repair. the failure mileage was 58,700."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-04-03
Complaint:
"the headlamps hold moisture. there are no cracks in the headlamps. i fear this will cause problems in the future."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-05-04

Recalls for the 2016 Mazda CX-3

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy:

Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

Component(s) Involved: STRUCTURE > BODY > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of incident: 2016-09-06

MAZDA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

MAZDA ranks 16 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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