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2012 Mazda MAZDA6: Quick Overview
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Vehicle Information
Year | 2012 |
Make | Mazda |
Model | MAZDA6 |
Trim | - |
Style | - |
Type | Hatchback |
Category | Mid-Size Car |
Manufacturing Details
Made In | United States |
Manufacturing City | FLAT ROCK |
Dimensions
Doors | 4-Door |
Curb Weight | 3329 pounds |
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 4400 pounds |
Overall Height | 57.90 inches |
Overall Length | 193.70 inches |
Overall Width | 72.40 inches |
Wheelbase Length | 109.80 inches |
Standard Seating | 5 |
Engine & Performance
Engine | 2.5-L L-4 DOHC 16V |
Engine Size | 2.5L |
Engine Cylinders | 4 |
Transmission | 6-Speed Automatic |
Transmission Type | Automatic |
Transmission Speeds | 6-Speed |
Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System | 4-Wheel ABS |
Steering Type | Rack & Pinion |
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | $27,070 |
Invoice Price | $25,020 |
Delivery Charges | $795 |
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2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Fuel Capacity
18.50 gallons
City Mileage
22 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage
31 miles/gallon
2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Safety Rating
NHTSA
IIHS
2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Recalls & Defects
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch
Recall date
2013-09-24
Recall no.
13v425000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Mazda IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2009-2013 Mazda6 Vehicles Manufactured February 4, 2008, Through August 24, 2012. THE Door Latch Mounting Screws MAY Become Loose.
Consequence
IF All Three Door Latch Mounting Screws Become Excessively Loose THE Door Latch Mechanism Would NOT Engage and THE Door Might Open While THE Vehicle IS IN Motion Increasing THE Risk OF Accident or Injury.
Remedy
Mazda Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Apply A Thread Locking Adhesive TO THE Door Screws and Retorque Them, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON October 29, 2013. Owners MAY Contact Mazda AT 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's Recall Number IS 7013i.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Recall date
2014-03-11
Recall no.
14v114000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2010-2012 Mazda6 Vehicles Manufactured September 14, 2009, Through MAY 2, 2011, and Equipped With 2.5l Engine. IN THE Affected Vehicles, Spiders MAY Weave A WEB IN THE Evaporative Canister Vent Hose, Blocking IT and Causing THE Fuel Tank TO Have AN Excessive Amount OF Negative Pressure.
Consequence
Negative Pressure Could Cause THE Fuel Tank TO Crack Resulting IN A Fuel Leak, Increasing THE Risk OF A Fire.
Remedy
Mazda Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Reprogram THE Powertrain Control Module and Inspect and Clean THE Canister Vent Line. IF A WEB WAS Found IN THE Line, THE Fuel Tank and Check Valve ON Canister Vent Line Will BE Replaced. These Repairs Will BE Done Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON April 30, 2014. Owners MAY Contact Mazda AT 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's Recall Number Associated With This Campaign IS 7214c.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Recall date
2018-10-12
Recall no.
18v717000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) IS Recalling Certain 2014-2015 Mazda Cx-9 Vehicles Sold, or Ever Registered IN THE States OF Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, THE Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and THE U.s. Virgin Islands or "zone A." Additionally, Unless Covered IN "zone A," Mazda IS Recalling Certain 2011-2013 Mazda6, 2011-2012 Cx-7, and 2011-2015 Cx-9 Sold, or Ever Registered IN THE States OF Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, NEW Jersey, NEW Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and THE District OF Columbia, or "zone B." Additionally, Unless Covered IN Zone A or Zone B, Mazda IS Recalling Certain 2010-2013 Mazda6, 2010-2012 Cx-7, and 2010-2015 Cx-9 Vehicles Ever Registered IN THE States OF Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, NEW Hampshire, NEW York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "zone C." These Vehicles ARE Equipped With Certain AIR BAG Inflators Assembled AS Part OF THE Passenger Frontal AIR BAG Modules Used AS Original Equipment or Replacement Equipment. IN THE Event OF A Crash Necessitating Deployment OF THE Passenger Frontal AIR Bag, These Inflators MAY Explode DUE TO Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-term Exposure TO Absolute Humidity and Temperature Cycling.
Consequence
AN Inflator Explosion MAY Result IN Sharp Metal Fragments Striking THE Driver or Other Occupants Resulting IN Serious Injury or Death.
Remedy
Mazda Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Front Passenger AIR BAG Inflator With AN Alternate Inflator, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began November 9, 2018. Owners MAY Contact Mazda Customer Service AT 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's Number FOR This Recall IS 1317f.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Recall date
2017-07-18
Recall no.
17v457000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) IS Recalling Certain 2012 Cx-7, Cx-9 and Mazda6 Vehicles Sold, or Ever Registered, IN THE States OF Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, THE Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and THE U.s. Virgin Islands, or "zone A." Additionally, Unless Included IN "zone A" Above, Mazda IS Recalling Certain 2009 Cx-7, Cx-9 and Mazda6 Vehicles Sold, or Ever Registered IN THE States OF Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District OF Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, NEW Jersey, NEW Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "zone B." Additionally, Unless Included IN "zone A" or "zone B" Above, Mazda IS Recalling Certain 2007-2008 Cx-7 and Cx-9 Sold, or Ever Registered IN THE States OF Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, NEW Hampshire, NEW York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These Vehicles ARE Equipped With Certain AIR BAG Inflators Assembled AS Part OF THE Passenger Frontal AIR BAG Modules Used AS Original Equipment or Replacement Equipment. IN THE Event OF A Crash Necessitating Deployment OF THE Passenger Frontal AIR Bag, These Inflators MAY Rupture DUE TO Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-term Exposure TO Absolute Humidity and Temperature Cycling.
Consequence
AN Inflator Rupture MAY Result IN Metal Fragments Striking THE Vehicle Occupants Resulting IN Serious Injury or Death.
Remedy
Owners ARE Advised NOT TO Drive Their Vehicles Until THE Remedy IS Performed. Mazda Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Front Passenger Side AIR BAG Inflator With AN Alternate Inflator, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began October 4, 2017. Owners MAY Contact Mazda Customer Service AT 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's Number FOR This Recall IS 1317f. Note: This Recall Supersedes Recall 17v-012.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Recall date
2019-10-31
Recall no.
19v782000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) IS Recalling Certain 2007-2012 Cx-7, Cx-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 Vehicles. These Vehicles HAD Their Passenger Frontal AIR BAG Inflators Previously Replaced Under A Prior Recall Using Inflators OF THE Same Design. THE Inflators MAY Explode DUE TO Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-term Exposure TO High Absolute Humidity, Temperature and Temperature Cycling.
Consequence
AN Inflator Explosion MAY Result IN Sharp Metal Fragments Striking THE Driver or Other Occupants Resulting IN Serious Injury or Death.
Remedy
Owners ARE Advised NOT TO Drive Their Vehicles Until THE Repair HAS Been Performed. Mazda Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Front Passenger AIR BAG Inflator With AN Alternate One, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began December 3, 2019. Owners MAY Contact Mazda Customer Service AT 1-800-222-5500, Option 4. Mazda's Number FOR This Recall IS 1317f. Note: This Recall Supersedes Recalls 16v356 and 17v012.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Suspension:front:control ARM
Recall date
2019-04-25
Recall no.
19v323000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) IS Recalling Certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 Vehicles Sold, or Ever Registered IN Connecticut, Delaware, THE District OF Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, NEW Hampshire, NEW Jersey, NEW York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. THE Front Cross Member MAY Corrode After Exposure TO Road Salt.
Consequence
Corrosion MAY Weaken THE Mounting Point FOR THE Passenger Side Lower Control Arm, Unexpectedly Changing THE Steering Alignment and Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
Mazda Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Cross Member and Either Install A Side Member and Drain Hose and Apply WAX TO Protect From Rust, or Install A Drain Hose and AN Improved Front Cross Member, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began June 13, 2019. Owners MAY Contact Mazda Customer Service AT 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's Number FOR This Recall IS 2818i. Note: This Recall IS AN Expansion OF Recall 18v-631.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Structure
Recall date
2019-04-25
Recall no.
19v323000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) IS Recalling Certain 2011-2013 Mazda6 Vehicles Sold, or Ever Registered IN Connecticut, Delaware, THE District OF Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, NEW Hampshire, NEW Jersey, NEW York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. THE Front Cross Member MAY Corrode After Exposure TO Road Salt.
Consequence
Corrosion MAY Weaken THE Mounting Point FOR THE Passenger Side Lower Control Arm, Unexpectedly Changing THE Steering Alignment and Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
Mazda Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Cross Member and Either Install A Side Member and Drain Hose and Apply WAX TO Protect From Rust, or Install A Drain Hose and AN Improved Front Cross Member, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began June 13, 2019. Owners MAY Contact Mazda Customer Service AT 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's Number FOR This Recall IS 2818i. Note: This Recall IS AN Expansion OF Recall 18v-631.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Warranty
Basic
Original warranty
36 months / 36,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
Powertrain
Original warranty
60 months / 60,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
Rust
Original warranty
60 months / unlimited miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
2012 Mazda MAZDA6 Insurance
Insurance for a 2012 Mazda MAZDA6 is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Hatchback with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.
reasonable repair costs.