Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 has 7 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT CV AXLE COMPLETELY SNAPPED IN HALF. STILL NOT SURE WHA... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SHOCKS HAVE AN UPPER ATTACHMENT THAT IS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM. AFTER ONLY 49000 MILES THE SH... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TOLD BY MAZDA TECHNICIAN THAT RIGHT REAR SWAY BAR LINK IS DEFECTIVE- FAILING, AND CAUSING A CLUNKING... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS | I HAD A MECHANIC ROTATE MY TIRES AND NOTICED THE FRONT TIRES WERE MAKING ALOT OF NOISE. I RETURNED ... |
| Aug 27, 2014 | SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS | PREMATURE TIRE CUPPING OF REAR TIRES. ALL TIRES ROTATED ACCORDING TO MAZDA MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. RES... |
| May 7, 2014 | SUSPENSION | PURCHASED AS CERTIFIED PREOWNED FROM LOCAL MAZDA DEALER. PREMATURE TIRE CUPPING OF REAR TIRES. RESUL... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 10 MONTHS AND ON FEB 14, 2014 NOTICED THERE IS A CLUNKY SOUND AT ... |