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2008 Mazda Mazda3 Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3

Steering
117
Tires
39
Brakes
18
Airbags
18
Powertrain
15
Suspension
14
Visibility
14
Engine
12
Wheels
12
Lights
10
Electrical
10
Other
8
Fuel System
7
Structure
6

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 1, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEAT LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY HARD SHIFTS AUTOMATICALLY FROM 5T...
Sep 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGA FEW YEARS AGO UPON WASHING MY CAR I NOTICED MY TAIL LIGHTS LOOKED A BIT ODD SO I TOOK A CLOSER LOO...
Mar 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMY LEFT REAR TAIL RED TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. I TRIED TO CHANGE IT BUT IT HAS MELTED TO THE WIRES AND ...
Jun 13, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTAIL/BRAKE LIGHT LENSES MELTED. ORIGINAL PARTS,REPLACED THE WHOLE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND BULBS IN J...
May 13, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERMY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER A VISIT TO THE SHOP, I LEARNED THAT MY MICRO COMPUTER WA...
Feb 1, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE RED PLASTIC ON MY TAIL LIGHT HAS MELTED. I ASSUME THAT THIS COULD HAVE AT SOME POINT CREATED A ...
Jan 17, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 95 IN FORT LAUDERDAE, FL BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS FAILED. I WAS I...
Aug 31, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGREAR TAIL LIGHTS ARE FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY BULBS AND DEVELOPED MELTED HOLES ON THE REAR LENS...
Mar 20, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLUNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE IS STANDING STILL (STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC SIGNAL) HAVE FOUND IT ...
Aug 20, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHEREVER SINCE I BROUGHT THIS CAR IM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY HEADLAMPS. I HAD REPLACED HEADLIGHT BULBS ATL...

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