What is the fuel economy of a 2012 Mazda 3?

EPA figures for the 2012 Mazda 3 reach 28 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2012 Mazda 3?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2012 Mazda 3 in our latest data refresh.

Mazda · 2012

2012 Mazda 3

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 28 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	20	28	23	386
2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Regular	22	28	25	355
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	25	32	28	317
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S5)	Regular	24	32	27	329

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.