Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Headlight flickering and turns off and on randomly. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the con... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving at night with exterior lights on, when brake and or gas pedal is pressed the exterior l... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Headlights flicker when brakes are applied or when slowing down. |
| Apr 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LIGHTS ON AND PUTTING ON BRAKES OR SLOWING DOWN, HEADLIGHTS AND TAILL... |
| Apr 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN OR I HIT THE BRAKES, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER. |
| Dec 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER SEVERELY ANYTIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AT NIGHT, IT LOOKS LIK... |
| Mar 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | HEADLIGHTS PULSATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED. IT IS A SOFTWARE I... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER/PULSATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2012-13 MAZDA3 THAT... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS POPPING OUT OF... |
| Mar 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN BREAKING FROM A SPEED OF 35 MILES PER HOUR THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER TO A VERY DIM DEGREE. IT IS N... |
| Feb 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING I HAD NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN OR TO EVEN SLOW DO... |
| Dec 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CRUISE QUIT WORKING, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CA... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER/STROBE/DIM WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ENGAGED OR WHEN M... |
| Mar 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY DIM WHEN SLOWING DOWN. COULD BE FROM LETTING OFF ACCELERATOR OR APPLYING T... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR SENSOR ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. AT RANDOM INTERVALS THE INTERIO... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY - I WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR SHUT OFF FOR A SPLIT SECOND, INCLUDING ... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED; THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 2 S... |