Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 CX-3.
The 2025 Mazda CX-3 continues as a Mazda model pairing a six-speed automatic transmission with EPA fuel economy ratings of 27 mpg city, 37 mpg highway, and 31 mpg combined. Owner feedback for this model year remains limited, with just seven total complaints and a single recall on record, the most frequent concern involving forward collision avoidance. Measured against the model's complaint history from 2014 through 2021 — which crested at 48 complaints in 2016 before falling to just one in 2020 — the 2025's low complaint count indicates the model has reached a stable, comparatively trouble-free point in its reliability trajectory.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 27 / 37 / 31 mpg |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| Recommended fuel | Regular Gasoline |
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 generation shows a distinct downward trend in reported issues, with complaints and technical service bulletins (TSBs) peaking in 2016 at 48 complaints and 656 TSBs before steadily declining to just 3 complaints and 276 TSBs by 2021. Falling well past this early-generation volatility, the 2025 model year sits at the mature end of this arc, benefiting from years of manufacturer refinements. For the 2025 CX-3, the documented issues are minimal, with Forward Collision Avoidance leading the complaint areas at two reports, followed by Vehicle Speed Control at one; additionally, there are two crash complaints and zero fire complaints. The data does not specify the root causes for these occurrences, but the low volume aligns with the stabilization seen in the later years of the generation rather than the problem-plagued 2016-2019 era. Given its position on the maturity curve and the low volume of specific complaints relative to the generation's peak, the 2025 CX-3 is a strong used buy that largely sidesteps the issues of earlier models.
All 7 complaints on record, top 6 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 139 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-010-26 | 2026-07-01 | Electrical System | COMPLIANCE WITH NEW YORK STATE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW §399‑CCCCC (CONNECTED VEHICLE… |
| SA-042-26 | 2026-06-30 | Electrical System | This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SAs listed below. The changes are… |
| 16-009-26 | 2026-06-30 | Electrical System | UPDATED SOFTWARE RELEASE FOR CONCERNS WITH MAZDA CONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DESCRIPTION… |
| 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… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 27 city / 37 highway / 31 combined mpg.