FaultScore

Mazda wheel problems

Owners have filed 443 complaints with NHTSA about the wheels on Mazda vehicles — 1% of everything reported about the brand, across 30 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mazda MAZDA3, worst in 2010.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

443

Complaints

1%

Share of all Mazda complaints

23

Crashes

2

Fires

Which Mazda models have the most wheel problems

MAZDA3 148 33.4%

Worst in 2010

Tribute 51 11.5%

Worst in 2005

MAZDA6 51 11.5%

Worst in 2009

CX-9 37 8.4%

Worst in 2008

Worst Mazda model years for wheel problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2010 Mazda MAZDA3 54 6% 53,000 A
2008 Mazda MAZDA3 33 9% 56,000 B
2005 Mazda Tribute 23 4% 121,605 A
2009 Mazda MAZDA3 19 14% 55,000 B
2008 Mazda CX-9 16 7% 118,000 C
2009 Mazda MAZDA6 16 3% 68,900 A
2012 Mazda MAZDA3 12 4% 28,900 A
2004 Mazda Tribute 10 4% 142,631 A