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2008 Mazda Mazda3 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Mazda Mazda3, 8% of all 303 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 21 Mazda3 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 103,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
24
8% of 303
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
103,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mazda Mazda3 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 10, 2008, latest Jul 29, 2020.

2008 Mazda Mazda3 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Nov 2009Jul 2010Aug 2012Oct 2016Jul 2018Apr 2019Jul 2020
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Jul 2020; peak Jul 2018 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Mazda3 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20057 (7%)
  2. 200616 (10%)
  3. 200724 (11%)
  4. 200824 (8%)
  5. 200912 (10%)
  6. 201043 (6%)
  7. 20118 (6%)
  8. 201232 (14%)
  9. 201316 (14%)
  10. 201428 (20%)
  11. 201528 (22%)
  12. 201619 (18%)
  13. 20178 (10%)
  14. 20186 (6%)
  15. 201916 (22%)
  16. 20203 (9%)
  17. 20214 (8%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20232 (17%)
  20. 20241 (8%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Mazda Mazda3, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 103,000 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda3 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has the most brake complaints (43), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.