Major Problems with 2012 Mazda Mazda3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Mazda Mazda3

2012 Mazda Mazda3 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 55000 miles

2012 Mazda Mazda3 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 700 miles

2012 Mazda Mazda3 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Mileage: 40000 miles

Browse 2012 Mazda Mazda3 complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, ENGINE and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Mazda3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN i was driving a steady 55 mph on the freeway on a dry sunny day with my wife and kids....	33 ~ 30137 miles
ENGINE the car sometimes surges during downshifting. i will be driving in moderate traffic in third gear. the traffic slows and...	30 ~ 29041 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that the low beam headlights were aimed too high...	24 ~ 56921 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed...	20 ~ 18281 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at approx. 45 mph with cruise control engaged the headlights turned off for about 2 seconds then came...	18 ~ 57146 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving a steady 55 mph on the freeway on a dry sunny day with my wife and kids....	16 ~ 27806 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was driving slowly in traffic when i noticed a large white spider about the size of my thumb come...	13 ~ 53653 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda3. the contact stated that it was difficult to start the vehicle. after the...	13 ~ 55020 miles
WHEELS premature tire cupping of rear tires. all tires rotated according to mazda maintenance schedule. result in tire road noise uneven	11 ~ 27588 miles
AIR BAGS tl-the contact owns 2012 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that the air bag light illiminated on the instrument panel. the...	11 ~ 45409 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was stopped at a red light. once light turned green i pressed on the gas and the car revved...	11 ~ 22387 miles
SUSPENSION i have only owned this vehicle for 10 months and on feb 14 2014 noticed there is a clunky sound...	8 ~ 37108 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE drivers door cannot be opened from the inside. dealer reports latch cable is broken. this is the second occurrence of	7 ~ 20661 miles
SEATS took delivery of 2012 mazda3 i grand touring with 19 293miles on it. noticed driver's seat rocked back and fourth...	6 ~ 66632 miles
TIRES premature tire cupping of rear tires. all tires rotated according to mazda maintenance schedule. result in tire road noise uneven	4 ~ 30175 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda3. the contact stated that it was difficult to start the vehicle. after the...	4 ~ 48254 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while traveling approximately 35 - 40 mph (accelerating) on a long winding wooded rural interstate onramp no other vehicle traffic...	3 ~ 25067 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the car decelerates (braking or down-shifting) the headlights flash. when i take the car back to mazda service they...	3 ~ 6200 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that the chrome paneling on the steering wheel and...	3 ~ 36667 miles
STRUCTURE car hit coyote at 75mph. car never wavered from what it was supposed to do. it saved our lives that...	3 ~ 9016 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that the fuel system was defective and that there...	3 ~ 7333 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i was driving on the freeway when suddenly the traction control indicator lit up on my dashboard. when i exited...	2 ~ 12578 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda 3. the contact stated that the driver's seat belt failed to retract. the...	1 ~ 91000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda 3. the contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel. the vehicle was taken...	1 ~ 142000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda 3. while driving 55 mph the clutch failed on the highway. the contact...	1 ~ 10000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda 3. the contact stated that the instrument panel was popping out of the...	1 ~ 62000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE we received a notice that our vehicle had a safety recall for lift gate stay dampers in october 2016. at...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES ran car into side fencing put up for construction in regards to dodging debris on i295 from construction work. my...	1 ~ 50700 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY dashboard pops out in 85 degree weather...	1 ~ 29387 miles
VISIBILITY overnight the moonroof glass broke along the forward leading edge parallel to the metal brace that is in contact with...	1 ~ 21140 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN approximately two or three times a week when downshifting out of a right or left hand curve or turn my...	1 ~ 100 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the drivers door would not open from the inside. broken inner drivers door cable. *tr...	1 ~ 4164 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda mazda3. while the vehicle was parked the air bag light illuminated on the...	1 ~ 10 miles

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