2012 Mazda MAZDA3 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 226 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 overview page.
What owners report
“I DROVE OVER BUMPY RAIL ROAD TRACKS, WENT TO GIVE IT GAS TO GO AND ENGINE REVVED BUT NO ACCELERATION. DASH LIGHT THAT NORMALLY SAYS…”NHTSA complaint 10690511 — filed 02/25/2015
“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY - I WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. THE CAR LOST SORT…”NHTSA complaint 10669995 — filed 01/04/2015
“WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR SHUT OFF FOR A SPLIT SECOND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HEADLIGHTS, AUDIO…”NHTSA complaint 10565435 — filed 02/22/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3: 24 of 226 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 have in total?
226 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
