2008 Mazda Mazda3 Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Mazda Mazda3, 5% of all 303 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Mazda3 model years. Median mileage at failure: 43,200 miles.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 15
- 5% of 303
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 43,200 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Mazda Mazda3 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 18, 2010, latest May 23, 2013.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3
- NHTSA 11V329000Jun 15, 2011Visibility & Wipers103,300 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 mazda3 and mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured from january 7, 2008, through november 28, 2008. The ground terminal of the windshield wiper motor may have been inadvertently bent during assembly. If this condition exists then over time the electrical resistance of the motor circuit may increase up to a point that the windshield wipers would not work.
Risk: The loss of wiper function in adverse weather could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional ground harness on the wiper motor free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Mazda3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 have visibility and wiper problems?
- NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Mazda Mazda3, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 43,200 miles.
- Which Mazda Mazda3 year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
- The 2010 Mazda Mazda3 has the most visibility and wiper complaints (108), compared with 15 for the 2008.
- Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 concerns the visibility and wiper: 11V329000.