2012 Mazda Mazda3 — Recalls & Safety

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this vehicle and 226 owner complaints. Recall repairs are free by US law at any authorized dealer.

1 Campaign

Every Recall on File

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 16V644000 06/09/2016

What's wrong: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.

Risk: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

Free fix: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

NHTSA Crash Tests

Official Safety Ratings

2012 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD

★★★★☆

Overall

4/5 stars

★★★★★

Frontal Crash

NHTSA test

★★★☆☆

Side Crash

NHTSA test

★★★★☆

Rollover

NHTSA test

Other Years

Same Model, Different Year

2015

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Recall Checker

Any year, make and model: open the Car Recall Checker. Also see owner-reported problems & years to avoid for the 2012 Mazda Mazda3. Data: NHTSA (US DOT, public domain), cached up to 7 days.

Questions

FAQ

Does the 2012 Mazda Mazda3 have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2012 Mazda Mazda3. Every listed defect must be repaired free of charge by any authorized Mazda dealer, regardless of vehicle age or ownership history.

Is the recall repair really free?

Yes. US federal law requires manufacturers to fix safety recalls free at any authorized dealer — parts and labour. You do not need to be the original owner.

How do I check my exact vehicle?

This page covers the 2012 Mazda Mazda3 generally. For your specific car, use the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — it tells you whether YOUR vehicle's recalls were already repaired.