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2021 Mazda CX-3 Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

In the 12 months to November 2026, 458 2021 CX-3 were advertised for sale. Most had 40,000 to 85,000 km on the odometer.

Known CX-3 problems

Check which apply to a 2021 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Diesel over-run risk and DPF care 1.5 SkyActiv-D, 2015 to 2018
  2. 2 Stop-start and battery faults all, 2015 to 2019
  3. 3 Air conditioning faults and water leaks 2015 to 2018
  4. 4 Mazda Connect and phone pairing glitches 2015 to 2025
  5. 5 Front strut knock and suspension clunks 2015 to 2016
  6. 6 Hesitant take-off and jerky low-speed shifts six-speed auto, 2015 to 2022

Money owing and write-offs on the CX-3

9% had money owing
34% were recorded as written off

Of about 510 used Mazda CX-3 checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every CX-3 on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a CX-3 for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2021 CX-3 yet.