Sell your Mazda CX-3 for cash
We buy Mazda CX-3s from every year, 2016–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Mazda CX-3 by year
The CX-3 is a compact car sold from 2016–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 107 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 CX-3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 29–31 | 3 | 48 |
| 2017 CX-3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 29–31 | 1 | 21 |
| 2018 CX-3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 29–31 | 1 | 10 |
| 2019 CX-3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 29–31 | 2 | 27 |
| 2020 CX-3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 29–31 | 1 | 1 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Mazda CX-3 problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your CX-3, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Mazda CX-3: questions
How much is a junk Mazda CX-3 worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete CX-3s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Mazda CX-3s that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2016–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Mazda CX-3 year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2016 CX-3 (48). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, unknown or other and fuel/propulsion system.
Which Mazda CX-3 year has the most recalls?
The 2016 CX-3 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 3. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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