2011 Mazda MAZDA3 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3, 5% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.
“3 miles from home the front tire on our MAZDA3 came apart in 3 full pieces, two side walls and the center, causing $1800 in damage. I returned the tire to yokohama tire corp. Because of the damage, they said it was not the tires fault, they called it a run flat and that they would not pay for the damages. So while the car was at the body shop I had four new tires installed ,not yokohama tires. Also the adjuster for my insurance company, said that he never seen a tire separate like that.”
NHTSA complaint #10576470, filed 2014-04, 19,500 miles“Driving south on ih-35 in san marcos, texas, a blowout occurred in right rear tire. Driving conditions were dry and sunny. The tire is a toyo a20, size p205/55r16 89h. The inner tire wall separated completely from the rest of the tire. Driver did not lose control and was able to pull over. These tires were original equipment on vehicle when purchased from dealer in 2011.”
NHTSA complaint #10651576, filed 2014-10, 48,550 miles“Tires cupping and wearing quickly on inside of both tires in the same manner. Research and discussion with mechanics indicate the issue is likely due to camber. Camber is within manufacturer specifications, but causes extremely rapid tire wear.”
NHTSA complaint #10495314, filed 2013-01, 24,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Mazda MAZDA3 equipped with dunlap sb sport 250 225/40/r18 tires. The contact stated that the inside of both front tires wore down prematurely and tore away. The contact also stated that you could see the wires on both tires. The contact was informed by a tire shop that the vehicle needed an alignment. The vehicle was not taken to be examined. The failure mileage was 15,900 and the current mileage was 16,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10454971, filed 2012-04, 15,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10179228Aug 3, 2020New CARB regulation regarding mandatory checking and documenting of tire pressure whenever a vehicle is in for service work. This applies to all service shops (including Mazda…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 7 | 5% |
| 2010 | 48 | 7% |
| 2009 | 26 | 23% |
| 2008 | 41 | 14% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 9 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3
29 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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