Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Mazda mazda3 has 1 recall, 226 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
226
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V644000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to J...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car leaks gas when the tank is full and if the car is inclined slightly. I've noticed the proble... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake pedal is soft and sometimes unresponsive unless it is pumped repeatedly. There have been s... |
| May 2, 2025 | SEATS | The Seat Lifter on the driver's side seat frame broke, the metal has a clear stress fracture right n... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2012 Mazda3i 5dr hatchback. Persistent issue with headlights, both low beam and high beam, as well a... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Mazda dealership reported to me the push rod was broken, that it ‘just snapped’. The car was to... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Weak braking and spongy brake pedal created near accidents at highway speeds. Brake pedal needs to ... |
| Jun 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Car started jerking and on the way home, the car lost all power to the transmission. The check engi... |
| May 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Passenger side door airbag is open |
| Apr 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My issue is with computer firmware updates the manufacturer (Mazda) needs to have done occasionally ... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The dashboard of my 2012 Mazda 3 has separated from the instrument panel causing a gap between them.... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Our fuel tank is leaking for no reason. Brought it in last year (2024) for state inspections and let... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | [XXX] covers a safety oriented problem with my car. Jim Ellis Mazda in Marietta refuses to work on ... |
| Oct 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Headlight flickering and turns off and on randomly. |
| Sep 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | My brake pedal became very spongy and soft after the ABS was activated. The brake pedal has to trave... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The car started to stall, hesitate and even stop completely for no apparent reason. The mechanic fi... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the con... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The vehicle was transported from the east to Texas, and the ve... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | SEATS | The seat track on the drivers seat has come apart, so now the drivers seat rocks back and forth with... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I've only driven my car 54,000 miles in more than 10 years. Yet, I've had an abundance of brake issu... |