Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 has 18 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | [XXX] covers a safety oriented problem with my car. Jim Ellis Mazda in Marietta refuses to work on ... |
| Mar 21, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MASSIVE VOLTAGE DROP WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR LOWERING SPEED. HAPPENS CONSISTENT... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGH BEAM LIGHTS BLINK/FLASH WHEN BREAKING LOW BEAM LIGHTS DIM WHEN BREAKING INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DIM S... |
| Dec 29, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLAMPS PULSE DURING BRAKING WHILE DECELERATION |
| Nov 2, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BRAKING CAUSING DIMINISHED VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND S... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN YOU BRAKE THE HEADLIGHTS DIM SIGNIFICANTLY AND FLICKER UNTIL YOU GO BACK... |
| May 16, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGH BEAM LIGHTS BLINK/FLASH WHEN BREAKING LOW BEAM LIGHTS DIM WHEN BREAKING INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DIM S... |
| May 16, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGH BEAM LIGHTS BLINK/FLASH WHEN BREAKING LOW BEAM LIGHTS DIM WHEN BREAKING INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DIM S... |
| Apr 5, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | UPON DOWNSHIFTING OR BRAKING FROM NORMAL DRIVING SPEED THE 2012 MAZDA3 I HEADLIGHTS FLICKER LIKE A S... |
| Oct 18, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER/DIM WHEN I TOUCH THE BRAKES. I AM DRIVING BACK ROADS ... |
| Jan 25, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2012-2013 MAZDA3 VEHICLES (WITH... |
| Dec 27, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, THE HEADLIGHTS APPEAR TO PULSATE, DIMMING AND BRIGHTENING VERY ... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS CONDENSATION AND THAT IN TURN HAS CAUSED MY HID LIGHTS TO FAIL. I HAVE READ... |
| Nov 22, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP ASSY. GET'S MOISTURE IN IT THAT MADE THE HEADLAMP BULB BLOW OUT. *JS |
| Aug 29, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON AUG 27TH 2014 AS A USED VEHICLE AND DID THE INITIAL TEST DRIVE DURING THE ... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Using my headlamps at night when I break my headlamps begin to flash, as to dim and brighten I took... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | CAR HIT COYOTE AT 75MPH. CAR NEVER WAVERED FROM WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO. IT SAVED OUR LIVES THA... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE AIME... |