2012 MAZDA MAZDA6 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6 has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Available owner feedback mostly covers recall-related repairs and safety concerns across various systems.
There are seven recalls addressing door latch screws, fuel system vents, structural corrosion, suspension control arms, and multiple air bag inflator issues. These recalls affect critical safety and structural components.
Recalls- Door latch screws. Recall 13V425000 affected 161,400 vehicles due to potentially loose door latch mounting screws that may prevent door latches from engaging, risking doors opening in motion. Dealers apply thread locking adhesive and retorque screws at no cost. Recall began October 29, 2013.
- Fuel system vent hose. Recall 14V114000 impacted 42,000 vehicles with 2.5L engines. Spider webs could block the evaporative canister vent hose causing negative pressure and fuel tank cracking, increasing fire risk. Dealers reprogram the control module and clean or replace components as needed for free. Recall began April 30, 2014.
- Front cross member corrosion. Recall 19V323000 influenced 51,118 vehicles in states with road salt exposure. Corrosion may weaken the passenger side lower control arm mounting point, affecting steering alignment and crash risk. Dealers inspect, install protective parts, or replace the cross member at no charge. Recall started June 13, 2019.
- Front suspension control arm. Included in Recall 19V323000 with the same details on corrosion weakening mounting points, compromising steering and safety. Includes inspection and repair procedures at no cost.
- Passenger air bag inflator explosion risk. Recall 19V782000 covered 69,879 vehicles with previously replaced inflators of the same faulty design. Propellant degradation can cause inflator explosions, sending metal fragments into occupants and causing serious injury or death. Owners were advised not to drive affected vehicles until replacement. Repairs began December 3, 2019.
- Passenger air bag inflator defect. Recall 18V717000 involved 155,436 vehicles across various states with inflators susceptible to propellant degradation triggered by humidity and temperature cycling. Inflator explosions pose serious injury risks. Dealers provide free replacement inflators. Repair campaign began November 9, 2018.
- Passenger air bag inflator rupture. Recall 17V457000 affected 79,402 vehicles in specific regions. Inflator rupture can project metal fragments causing severe injuries or fatalities. Owners were told not to drive vehicles before receiving repairs. Free air bag inflator replacements started October 4, 2017.
Owners of this model facing repeated repairs related to safety defects or unresolved recall repairs may consider their rights under state lemon laws for potential remedies.
2012 MAZDA MAZDA6 Summary
2012
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
559235
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
69879 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
51118 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front cross member may corrode after exposure to road salt.
Risk: Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.
2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
155436 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda CX-9 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, unless covered in "Zone A," Mazda is recalling certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 CX-7, and 2011-2015 CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless covered in Zone A or Zone B, Mazda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 CX-7, and 2010-2015 CX-9 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
79402 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
42000 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, through May 2, 2011, and equipped with 2.5L engine. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.
Risk: Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
161400 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.
Risk: If all three door latch mounting screws become excessively loose the door latch mechanism would not engage and the door might open while the vehicle is in motion increasing the risk of accident or injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.