Mazda CX-3 DK (2015-2024)
Also referred to as: Mazda CX-3 DK 2023 and Mazda CX-3 DK 2025.84 reviews
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Great small SUV
Have always been a Hyundai driver until purchasing my first Mazda this year.I was looking for a small SUV, 2 litre with digital speedo, automatic mirrors, infotainment system, reversing camera, seat comfort as a minimum. Purchased from Aspley Mazda who were amazing from test drive to after sale to first 1000km service. Am really enjoying driving my new Mazda, handles well, smooth, quiet, comfortable. Highly recommend. Show details
LATEST MAZDA ‘RECALL’ AUSTRALIA (CX-3 & 3)
I first heard the ‘Recall Announcement’ on radio 2GB in SydneyYear of Manufacture (2013-2019)
Faulty Wiring - with Rear Camera
More info on numerous websites
https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-005733 Show details
### Very Disappointed CX-3 AKARI ### Faulty Rear Camera & Entertainment Unit ###
I bought ‘New’ 2016 CX-3 ‘Manual’ top of the range ‘Akari ‘(it flys like a mini Ferrari) from a Sydney Dealer. I noticed a few years ago the Rear Camera wasn’t working correctly.I told Dealer Staff, Camera was checked, I was informed, I needed a new Rear Camera…cost over a thousand dollars.
I said, “No thanks”. A couple of months ago the Touch Screen on the ‘Entertainment Unit’ is not working properly, screen keeps returning to Navigation. Went to a different Dealer the bad news, the Unit needs replacing cost $1,117.00, I said, “No thanks”.... Read more (My Car has done 50,000km which is low Km for a 7yr old car) I checked Web & YouTube - people are having the same problem with the Touch Screen Entertainment Unit.They said CX-3’s manufactured (Worldwide 2015-2018) have Faulty Screens! YouTube Videos show how to dismantle part of the Dash, that makes the Screen a Touch Screen, remove/dismantle the part & screen can only be operated manually. No way, would I start removing the Dash etc. So disappointing, my Brother bought a 2015 ‘New’ CX-5, automatic, he didn’t buy the Model with all the features my CX-3 has. He told me his car still runs perfectly, never misses a beat & has done nearly a 100,000 Km on the clock….he is Luckier than me…… # I am the only Driver, my Passengers are 2 very tiny Dogs #
Was enormously enthusiastic, but that waned over the years
I bought this soul red CX-3 Akari AWD in 2017 and was for 2 years enormously enthusiastically. The stop/go system did not work from the beginning, which in my opinion was due to a suboptimal battery, but the car was twice a day and a night in the workshop at Mazda Bayswater and they could not find the fault. They said it was not the battery. Right on its 4th birthday it would not start, and the AA put in a new battery, and see there, the stop/go system works without problem since. So, bad on Mazda Bayswater and low quality of Mazda.The card dr... Read moreives great, has a great feel, and is economic. The maintenance is cheap. I have a mjor issue and that is despite sunprotection, always with aluminium cover over the steering wheel and over the windshield, after 2 years, the 'leather' steering wheel started to peel off. It looks ugly, and again Bayswater Mazda said they sent photo's to Mazda to ask for repair under warranty. As expected, they never came back to me. I just learned with time to find a better garage, although I had bought 3 brand new cars from bayswater. All in all, a good car, reliable, cheap in maintenance, a good boot, but very thin paint, that scratches all the time, and the large amount of plastic around the car turn white after about 1 year. Still happy with it though.
Don't Waste Your Money!
Bought my CX3 brand new from Mazda end 2018. In the almost 3 years I have owned the car I have had more than 6 breakdowns! Each time the car just would not start or handbrake would freeze up. Agree with another reviewer who wrote 'sitting at traffic lights always feel a surge like it loses power or jumps'. When investigated by Mazda my issue was put down to a loose earth wiring that I was told had been repaired. It has since broken down again.. Twice. I have previously owned Toyota vehicles and have NEVER had a problem... EVER! Spend that little bit extra and you won't regret it. Show detailsGreat car - looks great, drives well, low maintenance costs
I use this car for commuting & at weekends. The car service is usually every 9 or 12 months depending on lockdowns. Mazda provide a great service and the pricing is reasonable. Fuel economy is average. Show detailsAbsolutely love it
I bought this car a year ago for personal use, and I’ve absolutely loved driving it almost every day of that year. I’ve had it serviced 3 times, and there have been absolutely no problems with it whatsoever. Fairly simple and straightforward to drive, it handles the roads around here quite well, however it does struggle a little on the mountain roads when I go up there. Not enough to be a concern, but in the interests of honesty it’s something to think about. Overall though, it’s been a fantastic car to own. So glad I bought it. Show detailsGreat all round car
After looking at all cars in this price bracket we picked the mazda cx3 sports, for style, extras, service costs, running costs, drive ability and the functionality of the all inclusive extras. It is easy to drive and the comfort is up there with the more expensive cars I would recommend their vehicle to any body that wants a car they can always rely on to look good and do what you want to. Show detailsI ❤ my Mazda CX-3
My Mazda CX-3 is Just Perfect. The right size, comfortable and easy to drive over any road, economical and has all the gadgets anyone would require. I encourage anyone in the shopping market to take the CX-3 for a test drive to understand what a beautiful car this is to drive. No complaints from me. I wouldn't look elsewhere for any other brand of vehicle. I'll go back to another Mazda after this one. They're the best. Show detailsI love my car its luxury at an Affordable price
I drive my car to work everyday fro the country to the Gold Coast. My car needs to be comfortable and affordable to run. My CX3 fits the bill nicely. I particularly love the new tech on the new cars Show detailsEconomical, easy to drive, no major issues
I use my car for daily commuting to work and outings on the weekend. Usually short trips to the shops etc. I have a 3 year old son who has a car seat in the rear.I have had the car serviced once since I purchased in early 2020 (purchased second hand from a private owner).
The car has had mechanical fault; something to do with petrol valves, cost me close to $1000 to be repaired.
For the price I paid ($20,000) it is excellent value. The upkeep on the car, servicing and fuel economy is excellent. The power is OK (decent for the price). Steering ... Read moreand driving is great, the car is quiet, Bluetooth and connected apps work well. What I love about my 2017 Mazda CX-3: Easy to park, rear vision camera is great quality, dash-screen for apps is great, I can pay to upgrade the dash to have apple car-play which I will do through Mazda for $500, roof racks are sleek, sporty looks. What I don't love: Space in the rear seats is limited (very tight if you had 3 kids in there). The boot doesn't hold a lot, its almost deceiving, it looks reasonable sized but with my handbag, sons daycare bag and a jumper not much else fits in! (If I had a pram nothing else would fir in the boot!). A few plastic parts have broken (The plastic attachment for the parcel shelf on both sides broke, as did one of the connectors on the engine cover when a mechanic was servicing). If you are a single/couple without kids and looking for an affordable zip around town kind of car I would 100% recommend. (If you are a family and likely to do long trip this car is maybe too small).
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Totally Crap car!
2016 Mazda CX-3 Maxx Auto with only 24000 on the clock!Both control arms make a cluncking noise when the car is going over any sort of surface other than flat, both rear seat belts were replaced 12 months ago and are now booked in to be replaced again for the second time (very very minimal use of the rear seats since new), head unit display cracked when i touched it on a hot day and now looks like it has ice on the inside of the screen, was advised by Mazda the gps SD card is corrupted as my gps kept saying that it did not have gps and that i... Read more will need to purchase a new one?, dash has the worst rattle noise i have ever heard in a car before, air conditioning seems to be hot even when on full, and now as of today, i have warning signs on the dash and the i-stop does not engage when the car is started. do not waist your time or money on one of these cars!
Air Con Issues
My daughters 2015 had the same A/C issue and apparently Mazda issued a nService Bulletin and they fixed it at no cost in late 2020. Great assistance from the Ferntree Gully service team Show detailsStill a great little car after 5 years
We bought the CX3 Maxx auto in 2015 soon after release. It’s now done over 60,000km and just had its tyres replaced. It’s the “goto” runabout car in the household, with our other car being a large SUV which is a little too big and heavy for everyday use.Overall, we’re very happy with the Mazda for the following reasons:
1 - Its shape hasn’t changed since release, so it still looks “new”.
2 - The driving experience is good, with excellent handling and driver feedback. I read somewhere that Mazda used the BMW 3-series as its benchmark when... Read more
Does the job
The car drives really well and overall I'm pretty happy. However the air conditioning leaks into the car on the floor of the passenger seat, to the point where it creates a puddle. This is apparently very common and you need to manually drain it. Admittedly I'm not a car expert but I watched a YouTube tutorial to fix the problem myself, wasn't too difficult just frustrating and leaves a damp smell. The cushion is really soft so loses its structure which makes the car look a bit old after a normal amount of use. Aside from these issues, I'm happy with the car, I have been on many long drives with it and feel very safe. Show detailsQuestions & Answers
I'm having some issues woth my rear seat belts not retracting on a Mazda cx3 2017.
Has anyone else had this problem?
No
No, I never had anything like this.
I bought a new 2023 Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport 2.0L petrol three months ago and find the noise on cold start-up (and even after a few hours of being parked outside in the sun) alarmingly loud. It actually sounds like a diesel generator! My car has the Skyactiv-G engine which I see after a bit of research is a direct injection engine with a compression ratio of 14:1, so completely different to my previous 2012 Mazda Neo 2.0L and its predecessor, a 1999 Mazda 323 Protege 1.8L, both of which were very quiet to start up in the morning and drive. Regardless, no car I've ever owned or driven has sounded like this. The generator noise does drop off as the engine warms up, but it's still nowhere near as quiet as my previous two Mazdas when driving..
In the owner's manual on pg 4-5, it actually says " NOTE - When the push button is pressed to ON, the sound of the fuel pump motor operating near the fuel tank can be heard. This does not indicate an abnormaility." Well, it's not a matter of just hearing the fuel pump - it's deafening! I demonstrated this to a very knowledgeable friend yesterday who drives a noisy diesel Nissan Navara ute, works on his own and other people's cars, etc - and he was shocked at the noise on start-up after my car had been parked in the sun for 3 hours (so not technically a cold start).
I test drove a Maxx Sport demo before ordering my car and it didn't sound anything like this (but possibly the engine wasn't cold). I'm also certain that the car didn't sound like this when I drove it out of the dealer's showroom. I suspect that the noise level has increased in the three months that I've owned the car.
I've now booked it in at the Mazda dealership in three weeks' time and we agreed that I will leave it overnight so that they can start if from cold the next morning. I don't want to be fobbed off with the usual "this is normal for your car" excuse, though, so would like to know if anyone else has noticed this excessive noise level when starting their CX-3. I'm also beginning to wonder if the fuel pump could be faulty.
Sorry can’t answer your question…My Mazda CX-3 Akira older Model - had had numerous issues…Mazda Dealers not interested ie Rear Camera not working properly, Screen hopeless, just stopped working & air... Read more
con problem. Not good for a top of the range Model…That's really bad luck and must be highly annoying and frustrating. Have you tried contacting Consumer Protection in your State?
I never had any problem with my CX 3, the Akira model with the same engine. For over 6 years the car worked with zero issues until I sold it. Sounds like something with the valves
I know there were AC issues with the 2016 models. I'm wondering if anyone is experiencing this with newer models. I have a 2019 and it has started making a leaking sound which I can hear in the cabin and the AC doesn't blow cold air anymore. I'm still under warranty but the dealer has said they will run diagnostics and if they can't find a fault I will have to pay. But it sounds very similar to the earlier problems Mazda had with AC's.
When I was at the Dealer getting CX-3 Serviced about 3yrs ago I mentioned - the a/c wasn’t working correctly (not cooling properly). I was told there was an issue with the a/c& the part would be repl... Read more
aced No Charge (my vehicle was out of Warranty). A/C has been working perfectly for the last 3 years. My Reverse Camera not working properly, Mazda Australia have advised last week via Media & Radio - that owners of CX-3 & 3 will be advised in writing from Mazda Australia the Camera is to be replaced because it is dangerous (something to do with the Wiring) On receipt of letter to take vehicle to a Dealer. Plus my Entertainment Screen not working properly - I researched on web. USA there is a fault with the Unit (built between 2016-2018). They have been replaced by Mazda in USA - no mention of this problem in Australia from MAZDA. From 2016 virtually ALL CX-3 were no longer built in JAPAN - they are all assembled in Thailand. If you look on the Consignment Plate there is a Code if you look up the Code it will tell you which Country a vehicle has been Built/Assembled. Querying your A/C you should definitely contact Mazda Australia in Melbourne & do some research on web…this is how I found out the entertainment Units were faulty. This is my 1st Mazda, having always had Toyotas …disappointed with my Mazda. Dealers only act on behalf of Mazda Australia theyvare the Boss.Never had an issue.
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Category | Small / Compact SUVs | Small / Compact SUVs | Small / Compact SUVs | Small / Compact SUVs |
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Starting Price | $36,290 | $43,603 | $41,543 | $31,449 |
Warranty Distance | Unlimited kms | Unlimited kms | Unlimited kms | Unlimited kms |
Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Drive Type | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | All Wheel Drive (AWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) |
Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
Wheels | 18" Alloy | 18" Alloy | 18" Alloy | 16" Alloy |
ANCAP Safety Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 44 L | 48 L | 48 L |
Engine | 2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT petrol engine | 2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT petrol engine | 2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT petrol engine | 2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT petrol engine |
Engine Code | SKYACTIV-G | SKYACTIV-G | SKYACTIV-G | SKYACTIV-G |
Max Power | 110kW @ 6000rpm | 110kW @ 6000rpm | 110kW @ 6000rpm | 110kW @ 6000rpm |
Max Torque | 195Nm @ 2800rpm | 195Nm @ 2800rpm | 195Nm @ 2800rpm | 195Nm @ 2800rpm |
Country of Manufacture | Thailand | Thailand | Thailand | Thailand |
Phone Connectivity | 3.5mm Aux Port, Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless), Bluetooth and USB | 3.5mm Aux Port, Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless), Bluetooth and USB | 3.5mm Aux Port, Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless), Bluetooth and USB | 3.5mm Aux Port, Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless), Bluetooth and USB |
Wireless Charger | No | No | No | No |
Security Features | Immobilizer | Immobilizer | Immobilizer | Immobilizer |
Roof | Sunroof | Sunroof | ||
Steering Wheel Adjustment | Telescoping (Manual) and Up/Down | Telescoping (Manual) and Up/Down | Telescoping (Manual) and Up/Down | Telescoping (Manual) and Up/Down |
Maximum Towing Capacity (braked) | 1,200 kg | 1,200 kg | 1,200 kg | 1,200 kg |
Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked) | 640 kg | 640 kg | 640 kg | 640 kg |
Manufacturer Warranty | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) |
Keyless Features | ||||
Keyless Locking/Unlocking | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Ignition | Keyless Start/Stop | Keyless Start/Stop | Keyless Start/Stop | Keyless Start/Stop |
Headlights | ||||
Headlight Type | LED | LED | LED | Halogen |
Headlight Features | Auto High-Beam Dip and Automatic On/Off | Automatic On/Off | Automatic On/Off | Automatic On/Off |
Safety Features | ||||
Cameras | Rear | 360° and Rear | 360° and Rear | Rear |
Parking Sensors | Cross-Traffic Alert (Rear), Front and Rear | Cross-Traffic Alert (Rear), Front and Rear | Cross-Traffic Alert (Rear), Front and Rear | Cross-Traffic Alert (Rear) and Rear |
Hazard Perception | Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) | Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) | Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) | Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) |
Lane Assistance | Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | |
Speed Sign Recognition | Yes, read only | Yes, read only | Yes, read only | None |
Dimensions | ||||
Kerb Weight | 1,293 kg | 1,367 kg | 1,305 kg | 1,293 kg |
Ground Clearance | 155 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm | 155 mm |
Driver Information | ||||
Gauges | Analogue and Digital | Analogue and Digital | Analogue and Digital | Analogue and Digital |
Built-In Navigation System | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Heads Up Display | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Voice Control | No | No | No | No |
Digital Radio (DAB+) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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**Update** fuel pump recall issued in 2022. Still the proud owner of a lemon. No offer to compensate from Mazda for every breakdown I’ve had up to this point. Oh and I have been paying an annual roads... Read more
ide assistance membership out of my own pocket to ensure I can get help every time the car breaks down. Do not buy Mazda. Terrible.