Worst 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | — | — | 57,778 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 15,688 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 84,562 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 86,234 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 13,572 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 48,805 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | 13,572 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 38,428 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 43,250 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~103,300 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.
Other Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Mazdaspeed3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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