2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,188miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,188 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Most cars have two horn tones, a low and a high. For the us market, the mazda3/speed3 deletes the low tone. The remaining high tone is too weak to be heard by surrounding motorists. I have added an aftermarket low tone and have lost count of how many times this upgrade has prevented a crash. Which makes me wonder how the NHTSA allowed Mazda to sell cars in the us with such worthless horns?”
NHTSA complaint #10440326, filed 2011-12, 48,805 miles“Was driving my 08 Mazda speed 3 home from being out and when I got home smelt something burning so I looked around the inside to make sure I didn't drop a cigarette and when I didn't see any I got out and popped opened the hood and when I did the motor burst into flames giving me first degree burns across my face and left arm. Nothing has been by Mazda or anyone to find the source of why it happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10236639, filed 2008-08, 13,572 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
23 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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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