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Used Mazda CX-3: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Mazda CX-3 from 2016 to 2021: what each year typically sells for (about $11,500 to $19,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2017–2021. Look harder at or skip 2016.
2016–2021 Mazda CX-3
A nimble, fuel-efficient subcompact SUV with available all-wheel drive.
Years to target: 2017–2021. Look harder at or skip: 2016. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11,500* | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~100,000 |
| 2017 | $13,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~90,000 |
| 2018 | $14,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~80,000 |
| 2019 | $16,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~70,000 |
| 2020 | $17,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~60,000 |
| 2021 | $19,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~50,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2016: owner complaints spike (48, mostly the electrical system).
- The rear seat and cargo space are very small, and the engine feels strained when merging with a full load.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Touring: it adds blind-spot monitoring, heated seats and part-leather upholstery over the Sport. CarPlay arrived for 2019 models.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2017, optional from 2016.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2016, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from 2019.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Acura RDX 2016–2017 · $15,000–$16,500
- Toyota RAV4 2015–2016 · $15,000–$16,500
- Honda CR-V 2015–2016 · $14,500–$15,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.