{"id":"2019_mazda_cx_3","make":"Mazda","make_slug":"mazda","model":"CX-3","model_slug":"cx-3","year":2019,"url":"/mazda/cx-3/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":40073,"model":"CX-3 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":29,"hwy":34,"comb":31,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":289,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Fri Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":40074,"model":"CX-3 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":27,"hwy":32,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":303,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2150,"save_spend":500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TKX","modified":"Fri Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2018"}],"vclass":"Compact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V487000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2023-07-14","owner_notified":"2024-08-14","units":236100,"summary":"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.  Final owner letters for affected models and model years in the states of CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA were mailed August 14, 2024.  The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated on or before May 1, 2025.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, Option 6.  Mazda's number for this recall is 6023G.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"6023G","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V875000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Mazda North American Operations","reported":"2021-11-12","owner_notified":"2022-07-18","units":121038,"summary":"Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles.  The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.","consequence":"Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022.  Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4.  Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"5321K","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":27,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",10],["Steering",5],["Unspecified",4],["Visibility/Wiper",2],["Fuel System, Gasoline",2],["Fuel/Propulsion System",2]],"by_year":{"2018":1,"2019":2,"2020":3,"2021":1,"2022":6,"2023":7,"2024":5,"2025":1,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-08-10","Air Bags","Ok so the front seat passenger side i put my phone it think there a person there and it dings constantly until I plug seatbelt it annoying I dont want to hear that all the time madza know about it they won't help unless there a recall"],["2024-12-17","Electrical System","So the sport mode on cx3 have not bracket under the sport mode and if try to activeit the sport mode whole switch goes down you cant active with grabbing it will fall out of socket"],["2024-10-28","Air Bags","The contact owns a 2019 Mazda CX-3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that occasionally the air bag warning light flashed off and on. Additionally, the rear hatch door failed to open as needed. The cause of the failures has not yet be\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.136,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.138,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":145,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":5,"complaints":27},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}