Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Mazda mazda3 has 3 recalls, 303 complaints.
3
Recalls
303
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V329000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2008. THE GRO...
10V374000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES ...
09E011000
EQUIPMENT
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Mazda3 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | STEERING | The power steering on my 2008 Mazda 3 went out. I took it to a mechanic shop who diagnosed the power... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a plastic ring on top of the gas tank that holds down the fuel pump.I filled up my tank and... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission control module. |
| Jul 22, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Drivers side lower control arm failed at the lower ball joint mounting hole, allowing the ball joint... |
| Jan 28, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2008 MAZDA 3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. |
| Aug 5, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF PO... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY MAZDA3 DIES WHILE I AM DRIVING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF WHAT IS GOING ON (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT)... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AT AND YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WAS IN LIMP MODE FIRST THING IN MORNING AFTER HAVIN... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON.....LOST POWER STEERING AT ONLY 110,000 MILES...ABS BREAK SYSTEM NOT WORKING |
| Feb 21, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE CAR HIT A BANK THEN WENT AIRBORNE AND CAME TO TO A TREE AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED THE CAR ALS... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKS, PULLS, STOPS AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES RUNNING TIME. TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I COMPLETELY LOST MY POWER STEERING GOING ABOUT 55 MPH, WE LIVE IN A VERY RURAL... |
| Dec 29, 2019 | STEERING | POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING |
| Sep 2, 2019 | STEERING | LOSS OF STEERING, IMMEDIATELY FIXED ITSELF BUT WITH STEERING WHEEL LIGHT ON DASH. VEHICLE IN MOTION.... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 REPEATED MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR ATTEMPTS RELATED TO THE TCM, PCM AT LIGHT, CHEC... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES NORMALLY FUNCTION CORRECTLY EXCEPT FOR WHEN, AND FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE ABS ACTIVATES. A... |
| Dec 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE HAS SOFT BRAKES THAT WHEN ENGAGED, THE BRAKE PEDAL MO... |
| Nov 28, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES BECAME SPONGY AFTER HARD BRAKING AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH. AFTERWARD, SPORADICA... |
| Nov 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | #1 AIR BAG WARNING DASH LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AND HAS STAYED ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |