2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Technical Service Bulletins

27 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11037013Aug 20, 2026Other or unknown. Product Quality Information (PQI) DESCRIPTION Service Information MT-041/12 is no longer valid. It has been unpublished and superseded by the Field Quality Information Report (FQIR) reporting system.
• 11006987Aug 8, 2024Other or unknown, Electrical system. In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with…
• 10232299Feb 28, 2023Electrical system. Speedometer replacement procedure
• 10200527Aug 17, 2021Equipment. This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driver’s floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided with proper usage.
• 10188016Feb 8, 2021Electrical system. This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodically according to the repair procedure.
• 10188015Feb 8, 2021Electrical system. The Mazda DCA-8000PM is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000PM is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test Mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a Warranty Code.
• 10186701Jan 26, 2021Equipment. A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the result of mold growth in the A/C evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling unit. This condition is usually worse during high humidity conditions. “Mazda Air Cooling Coil Coating” is…
• 10186703Jan 21, 2021Electrical system, Equipment, Vehicle speed control. In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
• 10186693Jan 21, 2021Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Wheels, Steering. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10179228Aug 3, 2020Wheels, Tires. New CARB regulation regarding mandatory checking and documenting of tire pressure whenever a vehicle is in for service work. This applies to all service shops (including Mazda dealerships) in California effective September 1, 2010.
• 10177847Jul 20, 2020Equipment. When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Paint Warranty Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
• 10170661Jan 9, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement.  Mazda vehicles are…
• 10154879Mar 20, 2019Engine cooling, Equipment, Fuel system. In 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 shortly and Workshop Manual procedures will be revised gradually.
• 10111036Jul 12, 2017Electrical system. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is© 2017 Mazda North American Operations, U.S.A. allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service.
• 10111023Jun 20, 2017Body and structure. CAUTION: At no point during the repair for Recall 9916H (LIFTGATE STAY DAMPER SAFETY RECALL) should "Vise-Grips" or other similar tools be used to hold the lift gate stay dampers. Use only the tools specified in the recall. Vice Grips or other similar tools can easily damage the stay dampers. NOTE: Stay damper parts received with Vice Grip marks will not be covered under warranty.
• 10213430Feb 26, 2016Electrical system. Excessive condensation or water within the headlamp assembly caustion
• 10213427Feb 17, 2016Electrical system. HandsFree bluetooth module and/or text messaging troubleshooting procedure
• 10213330Feb 5, 2016Engine cooling, Equipment. PreMixed long life "FL22" Engine Coolant
• 10098547Sep 3, 2014Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit a cracking noise originated at the positioning pins near the top corners of the wind-shield and/or rear window when driving on uneven road surface. This happens when the ambient temperature is approximately 14 °f (-10 °c) or lower and the vehicle cabin has not yet warmed up. The noise is caused by the windshield and/or rear window locating stopper contacting the panel.
• 10098367Aug 15, 2014Equipment. In accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.note:•mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers.•when a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles.•this procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage.•prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the…
• 10098244Jun 16, 2014Equipment, Engine. Some vehicles may experience the check engine light on with dtc p0300:00 (random misfire detected) stored in memory. The vehicle can run normal without any driveabilty or nvh concern.this is caused by improper programming of the pcm. To correct the problem, the pcm will be reprogrammed.
• 10061507Jun 16, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10098101May 29, 2014Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit a cracking noise originated at the positioning pins near the top corners of the windshield and/or rear window when driving on uneven road surface. This happens when the ambient temperature is approximately 14 °f (-10 °c) or lower and the vehicle cabin has not yet warmed up. The noise is caused by the windshield and/or rear window locating stopper contacting the panel.
• 10060488Feb 25, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10098003Jan 21, 2014Brakes. Some customers may report a slight clunk/bang/buzz noise or jolt from the front of the vehicle. This concern will most likely occur during the vehicles first forward movement after starting the engine. This is a normal operating noise of the anti-lock brake system (abs). Do not attempt any repairs.
• 10097750Sep 5, 2013Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking or knocking noise from the rear of the vehicle when passing over a bump. This is caused by dust entering between the rear stabilizer bushing and stabilizer bar, which wears down the bushing. To correct the problem, the rear stabilizer bar is replaced with a modified one (with a set of stabi-lizer bushings and brackets).
• 10097754Oct 19, 2012Equipment. The multi information display (mid) and navigation system support for diagnostics, parts authorization, and parts exchange require contacting the proper source. Please contact the appropriate source by referring to the following tables.

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