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2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
25,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Driver attempted an emergency braking event. Brake pedal failed to maintain form-bent under moderate pressure, allowing brake pedal cover to fall off resulting in driver's foot to lose contact with brake pedal. Driver lost control of brakes and resulted in a collision.”

NHTSA complaint #10668393, filed 2014-12, 25,100 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012117%
200713%

Other parts of the 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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