The 2017 Mazda Cx-3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 236,100 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION23V4870002023-07-14236,100 affected
Defect
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…
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
ENGINE
3
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
Total complaints27
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Windshield wiper fluid tank leaks when you pour fluid in empty within about an hour”
“Led speedometer in dash showing incorrect speed or unreadable. Advised of chip malfunction.”
“Steering system seems to become unhinged. Something in the steering system is not working properly.”
“The contact owns a 2017 mazda cx-3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v487000 (back over prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact…”
“When starting the car in cold weather, the driver assistance system, to include rear camera display, navigation, hands-free voice commands and calling, continuously restarts for close to 15 minutes rendering safe navigation unavailable. Without a backup navigation system, drivers cannot get turn…”
“Both headlamp lights have water on it (condensation ocurring on both headlamps) please verify if this situation could be considered a safety hazard.”
“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. [REDACTED]”
“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.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Mazda Cx-3 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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