2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda speed 3. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle was struck on the rear driver's side door. The contact lost control of the vehicle and rear ended the preceding vehicle. He then immediately crashed into the road barrier. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt webbing would not adjust securely. Also, the seat belt buckle would not release when activated. The contact sustained severe injuries. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247675, filed 2008-11, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024602Mar 19, 2008Squeak and rattle from seat belt buckle. Vehicles with vin's lower than jm1 bk**** **823850 (produced before sept. 11, 2007).
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
23 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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