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2019 Mazda Cx-3 Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

37 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.16 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical21V875000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious23V487000

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

rearview camera that does not display properly can reduce the driver's rear view, raises the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

37 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 37 complaints. Severity Index 0.16.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System8 · 22%Steering5 · 14%Unknown Or Other4 · 11%Visibility/Wiper2 · 5%Fuel System, Gasoline2 · 5%Fuel/Propulsion System2 · 5%Engine1 · 3%Service Brakes1 · 3%
  1. Electrical System — 8 reports
  2. Steering — 5 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 4 reports
  4. Visibility/Wiper — 2 reports
  5. Fuel System, Gasoline — 2 reports
  6. Fuel/Propulsion System — 2 reports
  7. Engine — 1 reports
  8. Service Brakes — 1 reports
  9. Exterior Lighting — 1 reports
  10. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2014 · 2016 (3) · 2017 (1) · 2018 (1) · 2019 · 2020 (1) · 2021 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.