Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mazda mazda3 has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD.MY CAR SPEEDS UP AND I DON'T PRESS ON THE EXCILERATOR ANY HARDER. THE CAR... |
| Sep 9, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL. THE VEHICLE WA... |
| Aug 22, 2018 | ENGINE | MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILED AT 38,000 MILES CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL AND WOULDN'T RESTART. |
| Aug 8, 2018 | ENGINE | THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM CAUSING REDUCED ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE. T... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ENGINE | SQUEAKING NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOURCE APPEARS TO BE ENGINE MOUNT#4. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A... |
| Sep 25, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I JUST GOT OFF WORK AND GOT IN MY CAR TO LEAVE. I TURNED ON THE CAR AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. I ... |
| Aug 19, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | UPON TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THE EXHAUST FUME SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGG SMELL. THE MAZDA DEALER SAID TH... |
| Feb 6, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE CAR. MAZDA DEALER IS UNABLE TO RE... |
| Aug 27, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN THE CAR DECELERATES (BRAKING OR DOWN-SHIFTING) THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH. WHEN I TAKE THE CAR BACK T... |