2012 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical system problems
25 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact woke up to the fire department extinguishing a fire in the vehicle. The fire department stated that the fire began under the hood and that the fire was due to the electrical system. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. A police report and a fire report were filled out. The vehicle has not been towed yet. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Headlights intermittently dim when slowing down. Could be from letting off accelerator or applying the brakes. It is distracting and mazda knows about this issue including the fix yet has not made comminications to owners.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Lighting 31 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Seats 16 complaints