Worst 2008 Mazda Mazda3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
WHEELS
TIRES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 109 | 9 | — | 43,433 mi | |
| WHEELS | 33 | 1 | — | 58,789 mi | |
| TIRES | 27 | 1 | — | 50,942 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 9 | — | 73,158 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 76,509 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | 1 | — | 76,576 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 16 | — | — | 80,397 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | — | — | 86,859 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 1 | — | 115,980 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 12 | — | — | 50,534 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 12 | — | — | 44,062 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 2 | — | 59,852 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 2 | — | 79,623 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 53,103 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 1 | 40,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 25,090 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 1 | — | 16,750 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 26,100 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 | — | — | 18,425 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 3 | — | 46,867 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 1 | — | 27,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 92,000 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 3 | — | — | 51,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 10,750 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 744 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | 2 | — | 14,304 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 | 1 | — | 19,475 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | 32,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 Mazda Mazda3
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~318,300 vehicles.
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2008. THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEN OVER TIME THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR CIRCUIT MAY INCREASE UP TO A POINT THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK.
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Other Mazda Mazda3 Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Mazda3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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