2012 Mazda MAZDA3 exterior lighting problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2012 Mazda3i 5dr hatchback. Persistent issue with headlights, both low beam and high beam, as well as interior lighting and other lighting. The headlights flicker for several seconds any time the brake pedal is applied. Interior lighting also flickers when brake pedal is applied. Headlights…”
filed Feb 5, 2025
“[XXX] covers a safety oriented problem with my car. Jim Ellis Mazda in Marietta refuses to work on my car because it is more than 10 years old. This is a proprietary issue since it deals with the computer system in the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…”
filed Dec 9, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 36 | 31% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 10 | 8% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 23 | 3% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 17 | 6% |
| 2007 MAZDA3 | 12 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.