2008 Mazda MAZDA3 exterior lighting problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had issues with the front and rear lights. Discovered that the socket to the headlight on the drivers side was melted when I went to replace the bulb. After replacing the socket the light worked only intermittently. There seemed to be a poor connection and I would have to adjust the wiring…”
filed Jul 25, 2018
“The taillights internal red housing is melting on both driver and passenger sides and making a safety issue for visibility. This internal red housing or fixture surrounds the brake/light bulb. This is a hatchback and I have seen other mazda 3 hatches with the same issue. Also everyone is having…”
filed Jun 27, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 36 | 31% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 31 | 14% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 10 | 8% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 23 | 3% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 MAZDA3 | 12 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.