{"id":"2021_mazda_cx_3","make":"Mazda","make_slug":"mazda","model":"CX-3","model_slug":"cx-3","year":2021,"url":"/mazda/cx-3/2021/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43040,"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":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43041,"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":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"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"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":4,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Steering",3],["Service Brakes",1],["Electrical System",1],["Forward Collision Avoidance",1]],"by_year":{"2024":3,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-07-23","Service Brakes","The instrument cluster in my 2021 Mazda CX-3 failed at approximately 50,000 miles. While driving, the vehicle displayed multiple warning lights, including Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), traction control, and front camera/safety system warnings. These safety systems became unavailable \u2026"],["2024-10-28","Steering","All of the issues listed in Mazda Technical Service Bulletin 06-001/20, however this bulletin does not cover my model. Inspected by dealer, possible solution intended to be relubrication of the worm gear/worm shaft in the steering assembly. Issue presented itself in the last year and is most present while driving at hi\u2026"],["2024-05-11","Steering","The Mazda CX-30 2021 I purchased from Mastria Mazda in Raynham, Massachusetts has a steering problem that is a significant safety concern. The steering wheel has resistance that can most notably be felt at highway speeds (around 65 mph). When making small corrections to the steering wheel to stay in the lane the steeri\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.136,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.138,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":5,"complaints":4},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}