NHTSA Safety Recalls
2012 Mazda Mazda3 Recalls
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Mazda Mazda3 built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2012 Mazda Mazda3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
NHTSA 16V644000- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
- The 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.
Reported June 9, 2016 by Mazda North American Operations
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2012 Mazda Mazda3 built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.