diff --git a/core/modules/contact/src/MailHandler.php b/core/modules/contact/src/MailHandler.php
index 308acf5..67646b0 100644
--- a/core/modules/contact/src/MailHandler.php
+++ b/core/modules/contact/src/MailHandler.php
@@ -23,6 +23,16 @@ class MailHandler implements MailHandlerInterface {
   use StringTranslationTrait;
 
   /**
+   * Index to identify the result of the message recipient.
+   */
+  const MESSAGE_RECIPIENT = 'recipient';
+
+  /**
+   * Index to identify the result of the message copy.
+   */
+  const MESSAGE_COPY = 'copy';
+
+  /**
    * Language manager service.
    *
    * @var \Drupal\Core\Language\LanguageManagerInterface
@@ -116,15 +126,15 @@ public function sendMailMessages(MessageInterface $message, AccountInterface $se
 
     // Send email to the recipient(s).
     $key_prefix = $message->isPersonal() ? 'user' : 'page';
-    $this->mailManager->mail('contact', $key_prefix . '_mail', $to, $recipient_langcode, $params, $sender_cloned->getEmail());
+    $message_results[MailHandler::MESSAGE_RECIPIENT] = $this->mailManager->mail('contact', $key_prefix . '_mail', $to, $recipient_langcode, $params, $sender_cloned->getEmail());
 
     // If requested, send a copy to the user, using the current language.
-    if ($message->copySender()) {
-      $this->mailManager->mail('contact', $key_prefix . '_copy', $sender_cloned->getEmail(), $current_langcode, $params, $sender_cloned->getEmail());
+    if ($message->copySender() && $message_results[MailHandler::MESSAGE_RECIPIENT]['result']) {
+      $message_results[MailHandler::MESSAGE_COPY] = $this->mailManager->mail('contact', $key_prefix . '_copy', $sender_cloned->getEmail(), $current_langcode, $params, $sender_cloned->getEmail());
     }
 
     // If configured, send an auto-reply, using the current language.
-    if (!$message->isPersonal() && $contact_form->getReply()) {
+    if (!$message->isPersonal() && $contact_form->getReply() && $message_results[MailHandler::MESSAGE_RECIPIENT]['result']) {
       // User contact forms do not support an auto-reply message, so this
       // message always originates from the site.
       $this->mailManager->mail('contact', 'page_autoreply', $sender_cloned->getEmail(), $current_langcode, $params);
@@ -144,6 +154,8 @@ public function sendMailMessages(MessageInterface $message, AccountInterface $se
         '%recipient-name' => $message->getPersonalRecipient()->getUsername(),
       ));
     }
+
+    return $message_results;
   }
 
 }
diff --git a/core/modules/contact/src/MessageForm.php b/core/modules/contact/src/MessageForm.php
index 698fa8f..d66449d 100644
--- a/core/modules/contact/src/MessageForm.php
+++ b/core/modules/contact/src/MessageForm.php
@@ -188,10 +188,25 @@ public function preview(array $form, FormStateInterface $form_state) {
   public function save(array $form, FormStateInterface $form_state) {
     $message = $this->entity;
     $user = $this->currentUser();
-    $this->mailHandler->sendMailMessages($message, $user);
+    $message_results = $this->mailHandler->sendMailMessages($message, $user);
+
+    if ($message_results[MailHandler::MESSAGE_RECIPIENT]['result']) {
+      drupal_set_message($this->t('Your message has been sent.'));
+    }
+    else {
+      drupal_set_message($this->t('Your message has not been sent.'), 'error');
+    }
+
+    if (isset($message_results[MailHandler::MESSAGE_COPY])) {
+      if (!$message_results[MailHandler::MESSAGE_COPY]['result']) {
+        drupal_set_message($this->t('Your message copy has been sent.'));
+      }
+      else {
+        drupal_set_message($this->t('Your message copy has not been sent.'), 'error');
+      }
+    }
 
     $this->flood->register('contact', $this->config('contact.settings')->get('flood.interval'));
-    drupal_set_message($this->t('Your message has been sent.'));
 
     // To avoid false error messages caused by flood control, redirect away from
     // the contact form; either to the contacted user account or the front page.