Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has 10 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS. DISCOVERED THAT THE SOCKET TO THE HEADLIGHT ON TH... |
| Jun 27, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TAILLIGHTS INTERNAL RED HOUSING IS MELTING ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES AND MAKING A SAFET... |
| Oct 12, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2008 MAZDA 3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON MY MAZDA3 I HAVE NOTICED THAT DRIVING AT NIGHT HAS BECOME MORE DIFFICULT DUE THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE... |
| Aug 7, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY TAIL LIGHTS HAVE MELTED THE RED PLASTIC COVER SEVERELY IN BOTH LIGHTS. MY FRIEND DRIVING BEHIND M... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE TAIL LIGHTS HAS MELTED, SO WHEN BRAKING OR DRIVING IN THE DARK, THE TAIL... |
| Feb 8, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS INFORMED BY MY FRIEND DRIVING IN BACK OF ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS SEEMED TO BE MELTING AWAY, I ... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAIL-LIGHTS OVERHEAT CAUSING THE TAILLIGHTS TO GO OUT AND MELTING SOCKETS AND RED LENSES. REPLACED ... |
| Apr 4, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EACH OF MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT 3 TIMES WITHIN 25,000 MILES AND 1 1/2 YEARS OF DRIVING IT. *TR |
| Mar 17, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS CONTINUALLY GO OUT ABOUT TWO-THREE MONTHS AFTER BEING REPLACED. *TR |