2019 Mazda CX-3  RealSafeCars71Safety Rating

#69 of 2019 SUVs

#163 of all 2019 vehicles


Pictured: 2016 Mazda CX-3
The CX-3, introduced by Mazda in 2016, is a mini SUV with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The CX-3 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. The Mazda CX-3 packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2019 Mazda CX-3 is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 Mazda CX-3 has a score of 71, implying a 0.054% chance of driver death (4.8% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.047%, and the chance of injury falls to 4.2%.

We estimate that the 2019 Mazda CX-3 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0537% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.1369%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0537% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.1369% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Mazda CX-3 is 15% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 Mazda CX-3 is 32% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2019 Mazda CX-3 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 13%.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9257Nissan KicksHyundai KonaHonda HR-VMazda CX-3Hyundai VelosterVolkswagen BeetleToyota C-HRBuick EncoreChevrolet TraxVolkswagen GolfNissan Rogue SportSubaru CrosstrekComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Mazda CX-3 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 92. The 2019 Mazda CX-3 is safer than the 2019 Nissan Kicks and less safe than the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport, the 2019 Volkswagen Golf, the 2019 Chevrolet Trax, the 2019 Buick Encore, and the 2019 Toyota C-HR. It is about as safe as the 2019 Honda HR-V and the 2019 Hyundai Veloster.

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