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2016 Mazda CX-3 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
21%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
27,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Mazda CX-3, 21% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I bought a Mazda CX-3 on december 31st 2015. On january 27th I drove the car from home to work for 20 minutes and I entered parking lot with may be 15 miles an hour! I made my 90 degree turn into parking stall with may be 5 miles an hour and pushed the brake to fully stop! Car almost stopped but suddenly something weird happened and car suddenly accelerated! It stopped by hitting the snow bank and another car! I am shocked and very scared!”

NHTSA complaint #10824302, filed 2016-02, 350 miles

“While driving my 2016 Mazda CX-3 on california highway 280 it suddenly started losing power, I couldn't drive the car and there was no warning light of anything. Not knowing the problem I did not want to drive the car any further, had to tow to the Mazda dealer. They have identified the problem as transmission had to be replaced. There was no engine check light and there was no other warning lights. As they working on the car they also identified the brakes were worn out well beyond the minimum standards. Also there was no brake warning light to alert me for the such problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11291926, filed 2019-12, 81,587 miles

“My Mazda CX3’s touchscreen started registering “ghost presses” without any input from me. This leads to the car scrolling through contacts and placing calls while driving. This almost caused an accident as I was scrambling to avoid the embarrassment of randomly dialing someone multiple times. Many others have also experienced the same issue with their Mazda infotainment systems. This should be a recall as the sudden distraction and panic caused by this poses a serious safety risk.”

NHTSA complaint #11561796, filed 2023-12

“The infotainment center has a mind of its own. It's going berserk. Others have said that it is like a ghost is taking over control. When in park, or at a stop light, I have no control over the screen. It changes channels, or calls random people (If I have my phone connected via bluetooth.) This doesn't happen when in drive, above a certain speed. (Mazda has the infotainment set for the touchscreen to not function above a certain speed.) This is a safety issue because it is distracting. I have contacted Mazda and they currently are refusing to pay for the replacement.”

NHTSA complaint #11571628, filed 2024-02

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019415%
2018110%
2017210%
20161021%

Other parts of the 2016 Mazda CX-3

Electrical system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Mazda CX-3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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