Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 has 16 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to J...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The vehicle was transported from the east to Texas, and the ve... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The dashboard on my Mazda3 has popped up and is causing me to be distracted while I drive, and I am ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I RECENTLY HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING VISIBILITY ISSUES WITH MY 2012 MAZDA 3 SEDAN. IT STARTED WHEN THE ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CAMBER WAS SET AT A NEGATIVE A... |
| May 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE CLEAR COAT WAS NOT PROPERLY APPLIED DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE LEADING TO EXTENSIVE PAI... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| May 28, 2017 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY WHEN FOR NO REASON, THE MOONROOF EXPLODED. THE GLASS HAD NO PREV... |
| Jan 24, 2017 | STRUCTURE | WE RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT OUR VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY RECALL FOR LIFT GATE STAY DAMPERS IN OCTOBER 2016... |
| Oct 13, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I GOT A NOTICE FROM MAZDA TELLING ME MY CAR HAS A RECALL ON A LIFT GATE DAMPER THIS HAS BEEN OVER 6 ... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | STRUCTURE | ON THE DASHBOARD IN THE CENTER FRONT WINDSHIELD AREA, PART OF THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE COME DETACHED. T... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE | ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES AT JUST UNDER 30,000 MI BECAUSE THE TREADS WORE IMPROPER... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | STRUCTURE | DASHBOARD POPS OUT IN TEMPERATURES OVER 90 DEGREES. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | STRUCTURE | DRIVERS DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER REPORTS LATCH CABLE IS BROKEN. THIS IS THE SEC... |
| Apr 4, 2012 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. BROKEN INNER DRIVERS DOOR CABLE. *TR |