2012 Mazda MAZDA3 seats problems

Filed May 7, 2025 · Seats · WA

The Seat Lifter on the driver's side seat frame broke, the metal has a clear stress fracture right near the bracket where the frame connects to the rail. This is the same part that was recalled in the 2010 and 2011 Models by Mazda in 2017. the federal safety agency Campaign No. 17V‑082 It causes the driver side seat to change positions while driving creating hazardous conditions and does not appear structurally stable if involved in an accident potentially putting the driver's life at risk.

Filed Jun 13, 2023 · Seats · MA

Driver seat rocks back and forth. There was a recall for 2010-2011 models for this exact issue but 2012 and 2013 are not included in the recall. This is an issue for later models and was even an issue for the 2014-2018 as a separate recall was issued for that generation. 2012 and 2013 need to be recalled for the seats rocking back and forth. This is a safety concern.

Filed Apr 22, 2023 · Seats · IL

driver seat support links are broken and seat rocks back and forth, same as recall for 2010-2011 models

Filed Apr 19, 2023 · Seats · TX

The seat track on the drivers seat has come apart, so now the drivers seat rocks back and forth with every acceleration and brake, and feels like it's about to come off entirely. There was no incident that seemed to cause this, just one day I got in the car and the seat was loose. I took it to the dealership and they confirmed the seat track is coming apart, but there is no recall out for this VIN so I would have to pay $2400 to replace this defective part.

Filed Jan 4, 2022 · Seats · CA

Driver seat has become loose and rocks forward in an up and down fashion while driving. Can be rock by hand as well when not sitting in the seat. A prior recall addressed this issue with 2010-2011 Mazda 3's. This is a 2012 that is having the same problem, but the recall does not apply to it. The recall needs to be expanded to included all vehicles experiencing this issue. the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V082 Manufacturer Mazda North American Operations Components SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected 173,859

Filed Oct 13, 2021 · Seats · 95,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while at a standstill, she heard a popping sound coming from the driver’s side seat resulting in the seat moving and not maintaining an appropriate driving position. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V082000 (Seats) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2021 · Seats · MI

Seat height adjustment lifter link has lost the push nut which retained it to the seat rail. Driver seat, left hand front link.

Filed Mar 31, 2021 · Engine, Seat belts · 69,009 miles · TX

Motor cylinder #1 low compression took it to mazda they couldnt figure it out and less than 20 miles after the motor threw a rod at 70,001 miles total. Cylinder 1 walls where not made correctly

Filed Nov 23, 2020 · Seats · 183,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while seated in the driver's seat, the contact heard an abnormal sound and became aware that the seat was no longer in line with the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to cardinaleway mazda - peoria (8424 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382; (623) 738-0755) who stated that the seat track and adjuster needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the parts being on back order. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Seats · 110,000 miles · IN · crash

My mazda3 has experienced the same manual seat lifter failure issue as addressed in the federal safety agency recall 17v‑082. I was involved in a rear end collision on september 8, 2020 which caused me to experience whiplash due to the seat becoming loose. The collision center found the seat is missing the push nuts and the lift bracket has broken at the welds which is identical due to safety issues stated in the above recall. Mazda states this is not an issue for this vehicle but I could have been severely injured due to this. My car was going slowly before I was hit from behind which pushed the car forward on a standard city street in a construction zone. I was going less than 5 miles per hour.