Service bulletins for the 2016 Mazda CX-3
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
658 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 09-021-18-3459a | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Some vehicles may experience stains appearing on the hood, roof and/or trunk of the vehicle. This concern is most likely to be found in a cold weather areas just after the RAPGARD is removed at PDI. This may becaused by moisture which has been trapped and condensed between the paint and the RAPGARD. These types of stains can be removed with a heat gun or an infrared drier. If you encounter this concern during PDI, use a heat gun or an infrared drier to apply heat to the affected area to remove the stain(s). |
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| 09-014-18-3443a | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable). Copies of the Mazda Pocket Paint Guide are available for order on Mazda e-Store (part number: 9999-95-MPPG-12). |
| SA-024-18 | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. Some customers may complain of a lack of power under heavy load without any warning lights or DTCs. This concern may be due to a loose or detached hood weatherstrip, which can cause a blockage or restriction in the air intake system. |
| 09-022-18-3471 | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. On some vehicles, one or more roof carrier brackets (A) may be installed in reverse (with arrows (B) facing outward). In this case, accessories, such as a roof carrier cannot be installed. Even if the accessory installation was possible, it may cause loose fitting, water leaks or other concerns. |
| 09-021-18-3459 | 2018-05-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. Some vehicles may experience stains appearing on the hood, roof and/or trunk of the vehicle. This concern is most likely to be found in a cold weather areas just after the RAPGARD is removed at PDI. This may be caused by moisture which has been trapped and condensed between the paint and the RAPGARD. These types of stains can be removed with a heat gun or an infrared drier. If you encounter this concern during PDI, use a heat gun or an infrared drier to apply heat to the affected area to remove the stain(s). |
| 09-014-18-3443 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable). |
| 09-047-17-3396 | 2018-02-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. On some vehicles, one or more roof carrier brackets (A) may be installed in reverse (with arrows (B) facing outward). In this case, accessories, such as a roof carrier cannot be installed. Even if the accessory installation was possible, it may cause loose fitting, water leaks or other concerns. (C) - Bracket Unit. This concern was caused by improper assembly during vehicle production. |
| 09-001-17-3296b | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and covers are present and correctly installed. In most cases you will find that the Bulb Seal No. 1 (A) or HID Bulb Seal No. 1 (B) and Bulb Seal No. 2 (C) socket covers have not been correctly installed or are missing due to improper prior repairs (i.e., customer replacing the headlamp bulbs or body shop not transferring them when replacing the headlamp unit(s) due to a collision). Any damage caused by missing socket covers, HID module seal (D), or missing bumper brackets (E) is not covered by warranty policy. |
| SA-050-17 | 2017-08-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. CAUTION: At no point during the repair for Recall 9916H (LIFTGATE STAY DAMPER SAFETY RECALL) should "Vise-Grips" or other similar tools be used to hold the lift gate stay dampers. Use only the tools specified in the recall. Vice Grips or other similar tools can easily damage the stay dampers. NOTE: Stay damper parts received with Vice Grip marks will not be covered under warranty. |
| 09-033-15-3069 | 2017-06-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE REAR DOOR SIDE GARNISH DETACHING FROM THE DOOR (1 OR BOTH SIDES). |
| 02-010-16-3170 | 2017-05-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCKING / SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS AND/OR WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. THE NOISE MAY BE DUE TO:•UPPER FRONT STRUT BEARING (A) DAMAGE. (CX-5 AND MAZDA6)•STICK/SLIP BETWEEN THE FRONT STRUT BEARING AND COIL SPRING. (CX-3, CX-5 AND MAZDA6)•THE BUMP STOPPER (C) MAY BE CONTACTING THE STRUT BEARING WHEN THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER IS COMPRESSED, CAUSING A POPPING NOISE. (MAZDA6 ONLY)•THE FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHING (D) IS MAKING A STICK-SLIP NOISE IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS. (CX-5 AND MAZDA6)TO ELIMINATE THE NOISE, THE FOLLOWING MASS-PRODUCTION CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE:1. THE MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE FRONT STRUT BEARING (A) HAS BEEN CHANGED. (CX-5 AND MAZDA6)2. A PROTECTOR HAS BEEN INSTALLED ONTO THE COIL SPRING. (CX-5 AND MAZDA6)3. THE SHAPE OF THE BUMP STOPPER (C) WILL BE MODIFIED IN THE FUTURE. (MAZDA6 ONLY)4. THE SHAPE OF THE COIL SPRING HAS BEEN CHANGED. (CX-3 ONLY)5. FRICTION OF THE LOWER ARM BUSHING HAS BEEN REDUCED BY ADDING A DRY COATING. (CX-5 AND MAZDA6)NOTE:THE PISTON ROD NUT (B) REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. |
| 09-028-16-3189 | 2017-02-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; STRUCTURE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE/CHATTER TYPE NOISE FROM THE A/C VENTS WHEN DRIVING ON AN UNEVEN/ROUGH ROAD SURFACE .THE CHATTERING NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE VENTILATOR GRILLE SLIPPING OUT OF POSITION AND THE OUTER EDGE CONTACTS THE DASHBOARD. THIS CONCERN MAY OCCUR WITH ANY VENTILATOR GRILLE(S). TO PREVENT THE VENTILATOR GRILLE FROM SLIPPING OUT, THE SHAPE OF THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CHANGED. |
| 09-036-16-3198 | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VISIBLE WHITE FELT THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOOR TRIM AND THE DOOR ARM REST, CAUSING POOR APPEARANCE. THIS IS DUE TO A DECREASE OF ADHESIVE FORCE UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THE WHITE FELT HAS SHIFTED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. TO ELIMINATE THIS CONCERN, THE SHAPE AND THE POSITION OF THE WHITE FELT HAVE BEEN CHANGED. |
| 09-049-16-3233 | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE REAR SPOILER WHEN CLOSING THE LIFTGATE.THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY TOO MUCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR SPOILER AND LIFTGATE GLASS. THE EXCESSIVE CLEAR-ANCE MAY CAUSE THE REAR SPOILER TO RATTLE WHEN CLOSING THE LIFTGATE.THE REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR (B) THICKNESS HAS BEEN INCREASED AT PRODUCTION TO IMPROVE FIT BETWEEN REAR SPOILER AND LIFTGATE GLASS (C) TO ILLUMINATE THE NOISE WHEN CLOSING THE LIFTGATE. |
| 09-036-16-3198 | 2017-02-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VISIBLE WHITE FELT THROUGH THE GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOOR TRIM AND THE DOOR ARM REST, CAUSING POOR APPEARANCE. THIS IS DUE TO A DECREASE OF ADHESIVE FORCE UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THE WHITE FELT HAS SHIFTED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. TO ELIMINATE THIS CONCERN, THE SHAPE AND THE POSITION OF THE WHITE FELT HAVE BEEN CHANGED. |
| 1098M | 2017-02-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. WHEN REMOVING PARTS FROM A VEHICLE, TAKE CAUTION OF THIS SYMBOL "R". FAILING TO REPLACE THE NON-REUSABLE PART MAY CAUSE A SYSTEM FAILURE. |
| 1095M | 2017-02-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A BUZZ/RATTLE TYPE NOISE AT 2400 RPM. THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD AT A STOP OR WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY AN EVAP HOSE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE UNDERBODY. |
| 1098M | 2017-02-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. WHEN REMOVING PARTS FROM A VEHICLE, TAKE CAUTION OF THIS SYMBOL "R". FAILING TO REPLACE THE NON-REUSABLE PART MAY CAUSE A SYSTEM FAILURE. |
| 1095M | 2017-02-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A BUZZ/RATTLE TYPE NOISE AT 2400 RPM. THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD AT A STOP OR WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY AN EVAP HOSE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE UNDERBODY. |
| 09-010/16 | 2016-07-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. STAINS FOUND ON PAINT DURING PDI SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STAINS APPEARING ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND/OR TRUNK OF VEHICLE. THIS CONCERN IS MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN COLD WEATHER AREAS JUST AFTER THE RAPGARD IS REMOVED AT PDI. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY MOISTURE WHICH HAS BEEN TRAPPED AND CONDENSED BETWEN PAINT AND THE RAPGARD. THESE TYPES OF STAINS CAN BE REMOVED WITH HEAT GUN OR AN INFRARED DRIER. IF YOU ENCOUNTER THIS CONCERN DURING PDI, USE HEAT GUN OR AN INFRARED DRIER TO APPLY HEAT TO THE AFFECTED ARE TO REMOVE STAIN(S). |
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