2016 Mazda CX-3 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Mazda CX-3, 4% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“There is an open recall on this vehicle regarding the rear lift gate. It's been more than 2 1/2 months and still no repair for this and the winter is starting with the road salts which may corrode the improperly coated rear lift gate. Mazda has not offered a remedy and it's been too long. Please follow up and pressure them to come up with a remedy.”
NHTSA complaint #10927359, filed 2016-11, 1,600 milesRelated recalls
- 16V644000Sep 6, 2016Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8…Covers: Mazda CX-3 2016, MAZDA3 2010–2013, CX-5 2013–2016 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11032104Apr 30, 2026DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may require the replacement of a damaged VIN plate or vehicle certification label. To obtain a replacement VIN plate (bulkhead-mounted and visible…
- 11032100Apr 4, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs and bulletin(s) listed below: The changes are noted below in red. SA-010/23 02/09/23 DESCRIPTION Some customers may…
- 11022742Aug 22, 2025Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's…
- 11007022Aug 15, 2024Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage such (melted, separating, etc.) when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's…
- 11007018Aug 13, 2024Interior parts made of resin have antistatic coating to prevent dust from sticking on the surfaces, and depending on the conditions of use, the antistatic components may…
- 11006917Aug 6, 2024Some customers may complain that their liftgate does not open. This can mean a range of things, from the liftgate not unlatching to the power liftgate (PLG) not opening…
- 10243569Sep 13, 2023Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10240496Jul 6, 2023Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10238697Jun 5, 2023Interior parts made of resin have antistatic coating to prevent dust from sticking on the surfaces, and depending on the conditions of use, the antistatic components may…
- 10225724Oct 17, 2022Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mazda CX-3
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology