2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 303 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,028miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3, 4% of the 303 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,028 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Car accident going around 60mph on a highway, hit guardrail head on due to black ice and rain, spinning twice hitting guardrails again front and back multiple times, not a single airbag deployed. Thank goodness for the seatbelt as I'm sure death would have occurred if that failed too. Going through the insurance process now and will have more pictures and police report in hand shortly. I thought my wife and kids were in a safe car... I guess not.”
NHTSA complaint #10836550, filed 2016-02, 40,000 miles“While driving my car I completely lost my power steering going about 55 MPH, we live in a very rural curvey area. At other times I have been going in reverse or driving and my car would shake and just shut off! This.would happen would turning onto.the road or going down the road. It happened at different speeds. Sometimes the car would instantly start back up or I would have to push the car in a safe area (if possible) and wait. I have a 5 month old and 8 year old son having a reliable car is extreme priority for us, I'm so scared of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11310758, filed 2020-02, 117,000 miles“I was driving on the tollway to work yesterday morning, 3/24/2017, I lightly tapped my breaks, and my Mazda 3 jumped, hard breaking sensation, and made me swerve due to the car malfunctioning. The automatic transmission light illuminated and went off. Yesterday evening, I started my Mazda 3 to reverse out of a parking lot and both the check engine light and the automatic transmission light immediately illuminated and never went off. The gear lights would not illuminate on my panel. My Mazda 3 would reverse, but it took a few minutes to get the car to go into drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968473, filed 2017-03, 88,560 miles“At light and check engine light come on. While driving on freeway hard shifts automatically from 5th gear down to a harsh 3rd gear. Cannot get at light to shut off, replaced solinoids, TCM, PCM and still cannot locate the issue. Car will not go past 3rd gear. Car is still under 80k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11022380, filed 2017-09, 79,000 miles“Takata inflators air condition never worked well. Replaced all parts of air, each year air stops blowing cool or cold air. Spent thousands of dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #11098332, filed 2018-05, 25 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11017699Apr 25, 2025A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the…
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- 11005671Jul 29, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 4 | 33% |
| 2023 | 3 | 25% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 7 | 13% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 15 | 20% |
| 2018 | 26 | 24% |
| 2017 | 28 | 33% |
| 2016 | 23 | 22% |
| 2015 | 26 | 20% |
| 2014 | 27 | 20% |
| 2013 | 10 | 9% |
| 2012 | 20 | 9% |
| 2011 | 18 | 14% |
| 2010 | 135 | 20% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 11 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3
117 complaintsTires
41 complaintsWheels
33 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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