NHTSA — Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

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Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
107,333 miles

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2012 Mazda MAZDA6 fuel system problems

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2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 012017

MAZDA6

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #2

Jan 272016

MAZDA6

  • 140,000 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.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #1

Aug 162015

MAZDA6

  • 102,000 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.

- Pineville, LA, USA

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