Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 CX-3.
The 2023 Mazda CX‑3 continues Mazda’s subcompact crossover lineage, arriving with a modest twelve owner complaints recorded to date and none that have triggered a manufacturer recall. Power‑train concerns top the complaint list, a pattern that aligns with the model’s broader reliability record, which spans from 2014 through 2021 and saw its peak of 48 complaints in 2016 before dropping to a single issue in 2020. Positioned after that historically low‑complaint year, the 2023 iteration benefits from the brand’s incremental improvements, suggesting a relatively stable reliability standing for researchers examining recent model‑year trends.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the CX-3 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Grand Touring 2.0L I-4 | 8.20 sec | 16.30 sec | 148 hp | FWD |
| 2016 | Touring 2.0L I-4 | 8.10 sec | 16.30 sec | 146 hp | AWD |
| 2016 | Grand Touring 2.0L I-4 | 8.40 sec | 16.40 sec | 146 hp | AWD |
| 2016 | Grand Touring 2.0L I-4 | 8.60 sec | 16.60 sec | 146 hp | AWD |
| 2016 | Grand Touring 2.0L I-4 | 8.60 sec | 16.70 sec | 146 hp | AWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The federal record for the Mazda CX-3 shows a clear arc: complaints and technical service bulletins spiked sharply in 2016 (48 complaints, 656 TSBs) and then declined steadily through 2021, with only 3 complaints and 276 TSBs in that final recorded year. Recalls also peaked at 3 in 2016 and settled to 1 per year from 2017 onward. The target year 2023 falls after the dataset ends, but the trend implies that Mazda resolved early-generation issues, as the 2020 and 2021 model years posted the lowest complaint counts in the record. While no 2023 data is provided to confirm, the generation’s trajectory suggests a mature, sorted vehicle by this point. A used 2023 CX-3 is likely a sound purchase, though a buyer should confirm no new recalls or TSBs exist for that specific model year.
All 12 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 318 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA-042-26 | 2026-06-30 | Electrical System | This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs listed below. The changes are… |
| SA-041-26 | 2026-06-18 | Electrical System | This SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in… |
| SA-027-26a | 2026-06-16 | Electrical System | This SA supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted… |
| SA-040-26 | 2026-06-15 | Electrical System | This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are… |
| SA-039-26 | 2026-06-15 | Electrical System | This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below. The changes are… |
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