Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 has 30 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My issue is with computer firmware updates the manufacturer (Mazda) needs to have done occasionally ... |
| 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... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After topping off my fuel tank at a gas station, fuel begins to leak from the top of the tank. Prior... |
| May 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dashboard melting and warping causing visibility issues, as well as the dashboard should never be me... |
| Apr 9, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dashboard is warping creating a gap between the instrument panel and information display. The dashbo... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD IS LIFTING AND ITS SUPPOSE TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT PER MAZDA. BUT MAZ... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS LEAKING FROM BACK OF FUEL TANK AFTER FILLING IT UP. IT I ONLY FILL UP HALF WAY NO LEAK |
| Nov 13, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR IS AUTOMATIC, AND I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT OFF THE STREET IN FRONT OF A STORE, AND WAS... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELL OF FUEL IS VERY NOTICEABLE AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL FILLER LINE LEAK. WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL FUEL LEAKS FROM SMALL WHOLE IN LINE THAT GOES INTO GAS ... |
| May 25, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS FUELED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. I HAVE CLICKED THE FUEL CAP SEVERAL ... |
| May 1, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD PEELING OFF |
| Feb 9, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A WINDING ROAD WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND AND THEN COMPLETELY STALLED.... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ON A SMALL RURAL ROAD GOING THROUGH A RIGHT-HAND TURN WHEN THE A/T, ENGINE, AND... |
| Aug 21, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WENT TO THE MADZA PLACE ON AUGUST 22 I TAKED TO CLARK HE SAW MY DASH BOARD AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK, GASOLINE GUSHES OR SPURTS OUT WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I KNOW NORMALLY THE GA... |
| Mar 31, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | IN THE MORNING OF MARCH 31, 2017 WHEN I'VE PROCEEDED TO VA 206 TO THE NAVAL LAB (25-MILE SPEED LIMIT... |
| Oct 6, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IT WAS A RECALL ON THE DAMPERS ON MY MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK I RECIEVED ANOTICE IN OCTOBER 2016 FROM MAZDA... |