2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/12/2026

27Tires complaints

8.9%Of all 303 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires ranks on this vehicle

STEERING109 · 36%

WHEELS33 · 10.9%

TIRES27 · 8.9%

AIR BAGS19 · 6.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 5.6%

Share of the 303 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 overview page.

What owners report

“THE TIRES ON MY MAZDA 3 5 DOOR, WERE WORN OUT BY 17,000 MILES. I BELLEVE THAT TO BE EXCESSIVE! IF THIS KIND OF TIRE…”NHTSA complaint 10319882 — filed 03/15/2010

“IN EARLY AUGUST 2009 AT APPROX. 21K MILES WHEN I PERFORMED MY 7500 MILE TIRE ROTATION I NOTICED THAT ALL THE 4 OE GOOD YEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10296975 — filed 12/26/2009

“ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT EAGLE-RSA 205/50VR17 TIRES ON MY MAZDA 3- 5DOOR ARE SHOWING EXAGGERATED WEAR ON ALL FOUR TIRES. EVEN IF I DO THE TREADWEAR CALCULATION…”NHTSA complaint 10290294 — filed 10/29/2009

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 have tires problems?

Tires is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3: 27 of 303 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 have in total?

303 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.