2017 Mazda CX-3 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD received an outstanding overall safety rating of 5, making it one of the top-performing vehicles in terms of safety. This car excels in various crash scenarios, including front and side crashes, as well as rollover protection. It is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's stability and handling on the road. Additionally, it offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems to help prevent accidents.

Despite its impressive safety features, it's worth noting that there have been 17 complaints reported for this model, along with 1 recall. While these numbers are relatively low compared to the vehicle's positive safety rating, it's essential for owners to stay informed about any potential issues and address them promptly to ensure continued safety on the road. Overall, the 2017 Mazda CX-3 is a top choice for drivers prioritizing safety and performance.

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Complaint Count

17

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2017 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 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.

Optional
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.

Optional

2017 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 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 2017 Score 2021 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2016 Score 2017 Score 2021 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2016 Score 2017 Score 2021 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 5

Complaints for the 2017 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:
"the engine on my 2017 cx-3 died while travelling on the interstate at 70mph just before the low fuel light would normally turn on. i pulled to the side of the interstate freaked out at what just happened. i was within a mile of an exit with a gas station and the car started when fuel was added. it's the exact same low pressure fuel pump failure symptom that later cx-3's are being recalled for. i took it to a mazda dealer and he only recommended that i keep the tank over half full. i've been hoping the recall would be expanded to include my vin number but there doesn't appear to be enough complaints yet to do this. i've been filling up at 1/4 tank and haven't had an issue again after driving another 40,000+ miles. this model has disappointing range even without this issue."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-05-08
Complaint:
"i was driving my 2017 mazda cx-3 on the interstate when car suddenly jerked and failed to accelerate. i was driving 70 mph in the left lane when this happened and immediately started to pull over to the righthand shoulder of the road. the car jerked and slowed again when we were in the right lane. by the time i pulled off, the check engine light was on and the car had completely stalled. i was stuck on a narrow shoulder with a dog and two people in the car. we were lucky we made it to the shoulder at all before the car stalled. there was no indication before the car jerked that there was any problem with the vehicle. the car was towed to the dealership and the cause of the check engine light was identified as a leaking fuel pump/fuel rail. i had to have the fuel pump replaced along with a valve cover gasket."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-03-11
Complaint:
"car has 24,547 miles and the fuel pump went out. car stalled while driving and had to be towed by aaa. car was repaired at overbeck auto service 1793 ohio pike, amelia, oh 45102. info@overbeckauto.com"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-06-12
Complaint:
"this is a fuel pump problem. p/n pell - 1335za. other numbers on the label are 16.12.22 and h00073961. i am in possession of the faulty part. we were travelling at highway speed on route 1 in delaware. the car stalled in the middle lane and we almost made it to the shoulder. my husband, 70, had to push it the shoulder. it would not restart. we had my 95 year old mother in law in the car. the temperature was close to 100 degrees that day and sunny. we were very concerned for her. we called 911 and a state trouper came in about 20 mins. he took my husband to get a a few gallons of gas and the car started. before the stall, we had enough gas for 39 miles. we did not run out of gas. this happened once before about six months earlier on a less busy road and i was able to restart it so i did not fret about it that time and thought it was just a quirky thing. we made it home without further incident. we brought it to the mechanic locally for replacement of the fuel pump. he verified the problem with his diagnostic equipment. the check engine code for the event was p0192. total cost of repair was $900.00. there is a current fuel pump recall on mazdas but it starts with the model year 2018. mine is a 2017 but the problem appears to be the same! the component is in my possession but no other parties, besides the mechanic, have examined it."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-10-07
Complaint:
"on 3 separate occasions this car presented as if it were out of fuel while the gas gauge showed it having fuel. it sputtered then lost power as if it ran out of gas. two of these times were on the interstate while the 3rd time was in a residential area."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-11-06
Complaint:
"where the plastic center console meets the carpeting on the right side of the gas pedal, there is a gap. no less than three times in only two months while in motion have i gotten my shoe stuck in the plastic of center console when trying to take it off the gas pedal, leaving me unable to take my foot off of the gas pedal. fortunately, i have been able to react quickly each time and shift into neutral, slamming on my break with my left foot. very dangerous!"
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-05-03

Recalls for the 2017 Mazda CX-3

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
A rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, as necessary. In addition, dealers will install a wiring harness fastening seal. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 13, 2023. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available anticipated April 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.

Component(s) Involved: BACK OVER PREVENTION > SENSING SYSTEM > CAMERA
Date of incident: 2023-07-14

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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