2012 Mazda MAZDA3 fuel system problems
22 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that the fuel system was defective and that there were spiders in the fuel system area. The vehicle also began to jerk when accelerating. The dealer would not inspect the vehicle, stating that bugs and spiders were not covered by the warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 11,000.
Driving at approx 45MPH, car lost acceleration, power steering, and multiple engine lights on. Car moved to site of the road and towed to dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Engine 36 complaints
- Lighting 31 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Seats 16 complaints
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