Mazda CX-3 recalls
DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Mazda CX-3 since 2017, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 155,259 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Mazda CX-3 recalls, newest first
CX-3, CX-5, MAZDA2, MAZDA3, MAZDA6, MX5 · low pressure fuel pump impeller might become deformed
4 Jan 2022 · R/2021/435
The impeller in the low-pressure fuel pump may become deformed causing fuel pump failure.
Fix: Replace the low-pressure fuel pump with an improved part.
26,974 vehicles · built 18 Oct 2017 to 6 Sep 2019
CX-3, MX5 · control logic which monitors the charging control program fails to divert electrical power away from capacitor in the event of a fault
17 Sep 2018 · R/2018/237
On the subject vehicles the control logic which monitors the charging control program fails to divert the electrical power away from the capacitor when a fault is detected within the capacitor circuit. This can cause a short circuit inside the DCDC converter and could cause the engine to stall or overheating of the DCDC converter itself which could cause a fire. The fault is accompanied by the �i-ELOOP� warning light being illuminated on the instrument cluster along with the �i-Stop� warning light flashing The engine may in some circumstances stall and fail to restart. In extreme cases the DCDC converter could overheat and cause a fire
Fix: Reprogram the PCM with the correct control logic. If error code �U3000: 49-DCDC� is stored � the DCDC Converter must also be replaced.
965 vehicles · built 11 Feb 2015 to 13 Apr 2017
CX-3, MAZDA2, MAZDA3 · software error can cause engine to fail
2 Apr 2018 · R/2018/087
On the subject vehicles the engine protection logic does not work properly. When the engine speed reaches maximum with no engine load present � the software is unable to cut the engine. This could in extreme cases cause catastrophic engine failure. Immediate and catastrophic engine damage may result.
Fix: Re-program the engine protection software within the PCM.
4,858 vehicles · built 30 Apr 2015 to 4 Nov 2017
CX-3, MAZDA2 · brake hose retaining clip may fail.
14 Jul 2017 · R/2017/203
Surface finishing of brake hose retaining clip may be insufficient causing possibility of corrosion and failure of clip.
Fix: Replace brake hose clips with modified ones
650 vehicles · built 20 May 2016 to 31 May 2016
CX-3, CX-5, MAZDA3, MAZDA5, MAZDA6, MAZDA6 ESTATE · tailgate may drop down without warning
31 May 2017 · R/2017/163
Water may penetrate the tailgate strut cylinder. This may cause corrosion which may affect the strut's attachment.
Fix: Replace both tailgate struts on affected vehicles
121,812 vehicles · built 10 Feb 2015 to 26 Dec 2015
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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.