2012 Mazda MAZDA3 wheels problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I can be turning left from a full stop and a few times almost went up onto the median seperating traffic. The car doesn't keep straight in it's own lane unless i put a lot of pressure with both hands on steering wheel and that doesn't always keep it straight, it veers left and right going down the…”
filed Mar 5, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda 3. The contact stated that the rear camber was set at a negative angle, which made the rear tires wear out. The contact stated that only the inside of the rear tires made contact with the road and the design was set up for racing rather than normal driving. An…”
filed Aug 20, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
There have been warranty claims submitted for growling or bearing whine noise in differentials, transfer units and transmissions where the source of the noise was a wheel bearing. This misdiagnosis can lead to multiple…
SA-020-25a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 19, 2025
Wheels problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 54 | 8% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 19 | 17% |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 33 | 11% |
| 2007 MAZDA3 | 6 | 3% |
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.