Model year record

2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 41 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V329000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Vehicles affected: 103,300
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-06-15
Owners notified: 2011-07-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	21	49,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	3	3,607 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	41,000 mi
Suspension	2	4,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	86,234 mi
Wheels	2	42,000 mi
Electrical system	1	13,572 mi
Electrical system: horn	1	48,805 mi
Engine	1	41,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	13,572 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint	1	—
Power train: manual transmission	1	38,428 mi
Seat belts	1	20,000 mi
Structure	1	4,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	43,250 mi

The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.