2006 Mazda MAZDA3 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3, 2% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have, had (2), two brand new set, of tires from firestone put on this car. I was also told only those two sets can only be put on this Mazda 3. The car keep bucking on every street and every road. Every day and evening.”
NHTSA complaint #11341336, filed 2020-07, 82,500 miles“The back rear wheel wells collect so much dirt and salt it ends up rusting it out! There needs to be plastic cover for the wheel wells or better drain holes! I wash my car every week in the winter and it is still hard to prevent it! The rear strut mount takes a toll on the abuse from all the salt and dirt that collects near the top where it is screwed in! Had my strut break twice in one month! There needs to be better drain holes for the doors too!”
NHTSA complaint #10681381, filed 2015-02, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10153316Jan 10, 2019Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the…
- 10136774Apr 27, 2018Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the…
- 10213385Jan 8, 2016Stains appear on wheels
- 10105855Jan 8, 2016Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the…
- 10110995Nov 11, 2013Some automotive cleaning products contain strong acid or alkali. When these types of cleaners are used to clean the wheels on Mazda vehicles, the chemicals contents penetrate the…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 12 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 54 | 8% |
| 2009 | 19 | 17% |
| 2008 | 33 | 11% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTires
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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