2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3.

20072009
Complaints
41
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#121 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:57,778 mi
#23 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:15,688 mi
Fires:1
#32 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:84,562 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3.

POWER TRAIN
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,778
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
15,688
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,562
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,234
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
13,572
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,805
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
13,572
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,428
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,250

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Recalls for 2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~103,300 vehicles.

11V329000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
~103,300 affected

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.

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