2009 Mazda MAZDA3 wheels problems
19 complaints about wheels have been filed for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wheels complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Purchased my 2009 mazda in january, 2009. I had to replace the tires 7/ 30/10 because they were almost bald. They didn't even have 16,000 miles on them! Less than 16,000 miles in 18 months shows I'm not a hot rodder who abused my tires. I had them rotated at least once during the time I had them; I don't think lack in rotating the tires would cause all four tires to go bald! Good thing I noticed it before I got a blow out.
I have had three oem valve stems rot out and completely fall into the tire causing a rapid deflation and risk of control loss of the vehicle. The first valve stem rotted out in 2012 and was replaced. I assumed it was an isolated incident (stuff happens). In the last 2 months the second and 3rd valve stem rotted out and have been replaced by belletire (2nd in july, 3rd today). Luckily I was driving on side roads when these occurred. It might have been much worse if I was on the freeway.