2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 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.
“When driving at highway speed for an extended period of time, the excessive wheel camber made the tire heat up and wear through on the inside edge, and blow out. This happened again the next day.”
NHTSA complaint #10452529, filed 2012-03, 115,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda speed 3. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the TPMS sensor light illuminated and the front driver side tire blew out. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact towed the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that the TPMS sensor had fractured and caused the blow out. The dealer also stated the remaining TPMS sensors were also fractured. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 42,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10526362, filed 2013-07, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda 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…
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
23 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
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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