Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has 14 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN SHE A... |
| May 26, 2011 | VISIBILITY | WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, 2008 MAZDA 3 GRAND TOURING. WIPERS WORKING FINE AND IN A HEAVY STORM THEY DECID... |
| May 17, 2011 | VISIBILITY | 2008 MAZDA 3 S GRAND TOURING - FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. THIS HAPPENED DURING A... |
| May 10, 2011 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW APPEARS TO BE OFF TRACK, WHEN ROLLED DOWN I CAN MOVE IT BACK AND FORTH BY PUS... |
| Apr 24, 2011 | VISIBILITY | I OWN A 2008 MAZDA 3 AND LIKE OTHERS, I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE WIPERS NOT WORKING WHEN THE WEATHE... |
| Apr 8, 2011 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 MAZDA3 FROM WORK IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING CA... |
| Mar 9, 2011 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 2008 MAZDA QUIT WORKING FOR NO GOOD REASON. IT HAPPENED DURING A THUNDER... |
| Mar 6, 2011 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED. AFTER SITTING BY THE SIDE OF THE R... |
| Feb 4, 2011 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING A SNOW FALL AND SINGLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES. THERE WAS NO ICE... |
| Oct 27, 2010 | VISIBILITY | MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 2008 MAZDA 3 STOPPED WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING HEAVY RAIN. NOT ONLY W... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AGAIN. REFER TO ORIGINAL COMPLAINT # 10343804 14JUL10 WIPER MOTOR FAILED, ... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | VISIBILITY | REFER TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT 14 JULY 10, # 10343804. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL AGAIN AFTER MOTOR REPLAC... |
| Aug 6, 2010 | VISIBILITY | ON AUGUST 6TH, 2010 WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND TRAFFIC AT HIGH WAY SPEED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | VISIBILITY,TIRES | ON 14JUL10 WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND TRAFFIC AT HIGH WAY SPEED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLOWED NO... |