2012 Mazda MAZDA3 drivetrain & axles problems
39 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I was driving a steady 55 MPH on the freeway on a dry sunny day with my wife and kids. The roads were smooth and dry, and the gas tank was 1/2 full. The car was 3 months old with 2700 miles on it. The car suddenly lost power and started to decelerate. The engine was still running, but pressing the gas pedal had no effect on engine RPM or vehicle speed. I looked down and the stability control light was on (steady lit, not blinking).
The shifter assembly (tiptronic) fails to change gears when using the "manual" mode. Vehicle has 64k miles. Vehicle was serviced for same issue 3 years prior.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3
- Engine 36 complaints
- Lighting 31 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Seats 16 complaints