2016 Mazda CX-3 electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Mazda CX-3 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Rear view camera and speedometer How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Rear view camera restarts and flickers so seeing behind while in reverse is dangerous. The electrical…”
filed May 16, 2024
“My Mazda CX3’s touchscreen started registering “ghost presses” without any input from me. This leads to the car scrolling through contacts and placing calls while driving. This almost caused an accident as I was scrambling to avoid the embarrassment of randomly dialing someone multiple times. Many…”
filed Dec 25, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
If the right-side Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) control module is replaced for any reason, it is also necessary to replace the left-side BSM control module in order to complete the radar aiming procedure. If the…
09-005-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 13, 2026
Electrical System problems in other CX-3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 CX-3 | 9 | 35% |
| 2017 CX-3 | 2 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Mazda CX-3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.