2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6, 4% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Can smell strong gas fumes, after filling gas tank. Also, gas tank leaking, after putting gas in tank, at half fill or full tank, get gas smells and leaking. While stationary and moving, can smell gas fumes. Headlights do not provide adequate visibility at night and during rainy weather. Headlights adequate only in high beam mode.”
NHTSA complaint #11155498, filed 2018-12, 80,000 miles“The contact owned a 2012 Mazda 6. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v114000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The vehicle was destroyed.”
NHTSA complaint #10824835, filed 2016-02, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Mazda 6. After refueling the fuel tank, there was a strong odor of fuel inside and outside the vehicle. The contact mentioned that after the vehicle was at 3/4 full, the fuel odor would dissipate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA recall campaign number: 14v114000 (fuel system). The failure mileage was 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10786270, filed 2015-10, 102,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V114000Mar 11, 2014Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, through May 2, 2011, and…Covers: Mazda MAZDA6 2010–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10202695Oct 13, 2021Ethanol is becoming a common additive in gasoline. Gasoline containing ethanol is likely available at your local gasoline station. Typical blends of ethanol include E10 and E85…
- 10154879Mar 20, 2019In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 7 | 12% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6
30 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology