Model-year record
2014 Mazda CX-3
See the complaints, recalls, crash rating, and fuel economy in the public record. Then check the mileage and history of the car you found.
Records only
Not enough public evidence for a buyer decision.
The current record contains zero owner complaints, zero recalls, zero investigations, and no NHTSA crash rating. An empty record is not proof that this model year is reliable or problem-free.
Complaints filed
3
Reports to NHTSA, 2014
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Known issues
Electrical System issues lead owner complaints (33% of 3 reports), followed by service brakes (33%).
Share of all 3 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11154368.
Individual complaint reports(3)
Showing the 3 most recent reportsElectrical SystemNov 2018 · ODI 11154368Details +Close −
LA COMPUTADORA ESTAA DAADA
- Reported
- Nov 2018
- Incident date
- May 2014
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Service BrakesJun 2018 · ODI 11099135Details +Close −
THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE -> NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 17V393000 HOWEVER, MAZDA FAILED TO INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER (ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2014 MAZDA 3'S) AS A PART OF THE RECALLED LIST. BECAUSE OF THIS MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND MY SAFETY AND WELL BEING, ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER, ARE STILL AT RISK. MAZDA ONLY RECALLED 2014-2016 MAZDA 3'S BUILT AT THEIR MEXICO PLANT AND 2014-2016 MAZDA 6'S BUILT AT THEIR HOFU PLANT IN JAPAN. MY CAR WAS BUILT AT THE HOFU PLANT IN AUGUST OF 2013 (AS A 2014 MODEL) AND USES THE SAME DEFECTED PART THAT WERE BEING PUT IN THE MAZDA 6'S THERE. THE MEXICO PLANT DID NOT OPEN AND START PRODUCING MAZDA 3'S UNTIL JANUARY 2014. THIS MEANS THERE IS A SET OF 2014 MAZDA 3'S THAT WERE BUILT AT THE HOFU PLANT. I SUSPECT THAT WHEN MAZDA DID THE RECALL, THEY FORGOT/MISSED THE RANGE OF VIN NUMBERS OF THE MAZDA 3'S THAT WERE BUILT AT THE HOFU PLANT IN JAPAN.
- Reported
- Jun 2018
- Incident date
- May 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
StructureMar 2017 · ODI 10967732Details +Close −
MAZDA SENT A NOTICE TO OWNERS OF A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE RUSTPROOF COATING ON THE LIFT GATE STAY DAMPERS. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE CORROSION THAT MAY CAUSE THE LIFT GATE TO DROP SUDDENLY. THIS NOTICE WAS SENT IN OCTOBER 2016 AND THE "REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" ACCORDING TO THE MAZDA WEBSITE...IT IS NOW MARCH 2017. IN ANOTHER MATTER, MAZDA IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THEIR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS "READING" A NEW TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSES THE AIR TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT TO REMAIN ON, LEAVING THE OWNER TO NOT KNOW WHEN THE TIRE(S) ACTUALLY NEED ATTENTION. WHEN BROUGHT TO A LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT MAZDA IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT BUT IS CURRENTLY CHARGING THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS RUN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, RATHER THAN ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A DEFECT FOR WHICH MAZDA IS RESPONSIBLE. I WAS SHOWN AN INTERNAL LETTER TO THIS EFFECT. NOT ONLY IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THE LIGHT BEING ON ALSO PROHIBITS THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING INSPECTION IN SOME CASES. TO THAT I WAS TOLD TO JUST BRING IT THERE FOR THE INSPECTION AND "THEY WOULD PASS ME."
- Reported
- Mar 2017
- Incident date
- Oct 2016
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.
Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
No NHTSA crash test is on record for this year. Some vehicles and model years were not tested or do not have a published NCAP result.
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
Before you buy
Useful next checks
Federal records tell you about patterns. These checks can tell you more about the specific car in front of you.
These are affiliate links. TireKick may earn a fee if you use one.
Compare the year-by-year record
Open another year for its own evidence-gated decision. TireKick does not crown a best year from raw complaint totals.
2014 Mazda CX-3: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2014 Mazda CX-3?
Owners filed 3 NHTSA complaints about the 2014 Mazda CX-3. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2014 Mazda CX-3?
The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (33% of complaints) and service brakes (33%).
How many recalls does the 2014 Mazda CX-3 have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2014 Mazda CX-3 as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Mazda CX-3 get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2014 Mazda CX-3 aren't available yet.