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2008 Mazda MAZDA5 Wheels Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
126,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA5, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 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 bought 4 kumho tires sized 205 50r17 for this car in september of 2015. In august of 2017, at about 25000 miles on the tires, one of them developed what we later learned was a belt separation. The symptoms were a severe vibration, and severe pull. We replaced two of the tires. 10 months later the car developed exactly the same symptoms, and it was discovered that another of the tires had a belt separation. I replaced all 4 tires with another brand. I called kumho to report the issue, as they clearly had a bad run of tires for me to have to out of one set. …”

NHTSA complaint #11103068, filed 2018-06, 162,000 miles

“Mazda5 2008 wearing inside of tires prematurely and cupping. Outside edge of tires reported to still have 15000 miles left of use. Second set of tires purchased with same problem. Grinding noise every time dealer rotated and aligned the tires every 5k miles during oil change. I was accused of not rotating tires enough; however, now they admit the alignment is a common problem with MAZDA5. Dealer only recommends I get a special german engineering style alignment that costs $89 every 10k miles. I am forced to pay for their poor design.”

NHTSA complaint #10496132, filed 2013-02, 90,000 miles

“2008 Mazda 5. Consumer writes in regards to systemic problems with vehicle transmission. The consumer stated the rear shock mounts and the oil assembly had to be repaired. The wheel rims corroded internally, allowing air to leak from the tires. The ignition switch and transmission failed. Updated 08/23/2017”

NHTSA complaint #11005668, filed 2017-08

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201418%
201328%
201213%
201024%
200958%
200834%
200723%
200623%

Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA5

Steering
37 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Mazda MAZDA5

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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