Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has 14 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Drivers side lower control arm failed at the lower ball joint mounting hole, allowing the ball joint... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | SUSPENSION | VIBRATION AT 55-63 MPH. TIRES WEARING ON INSIDE IN DIAGONAL PATTERN ON FRONT. WORN COMPLETELY TO THE... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION | LIKE OTHER MAZDA 3 OWNERS, MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE REAR TIRE CAMBER. I NOTICED THIS CONDITION AFTE... |
| Oct 14, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE CABIN WHEN THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE. THERE WAS NO NOTIC... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | REAR CAMBER ON LEFT WHEEL IS OFF -2.7. LOCAL SHOP SAYS THAT THIS IS TOO MUCH AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACE... |
| Jan 11, 2011 | SUSPENSION | I OWN A MAZDA 3 5 DOOR HATCHBACK. I LOVE THE CAR. I DO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR CAMBER OF THE C... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | AFTER EACH TIRE ROTATION, ~EVERY 10,000 MILES, TIRE NOISE BECOMES PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. AT 47,000 MI... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2008 MAZDA3, ALIGNMENT WITHIN MANUFACTURER SPECS, BUT THERE IS UNEVEN WEAR ON THE REAR DRIVERSIDE TI... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED MY VEHICLE I HAVE TO GET THE ALIGNMENT DONE AS OFTEN AS I GET THE OIL CHANGE ... |
| Aug 21, 2009 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | IN EARLY AUGUST 2009 AT APPROX. 21K MILES WHEN I PERFORMED MY 7500 MILE TIRE ROTATION I NOTICED THAT... |
| Jul 9, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA3 SEDAN. HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL. ... |
| Jun 13, 2009 | SUSPENSION | REAR CAMBER IS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING A 2008 MAZDA3 I 2.0L SEDAN, I BEGAN TO FEEL A SHAKE THROUGH THE STEERING WH... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 MAZDA 3S IN OCTOBER 07 WITH TOYO TIRES. AT 12,000 MILES MY TIRES WERE DOWN TO... |