2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “tire pressure” (48% of reports).
- 54wheels complaints
- 53,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 62%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 26 of 54 complaints (48%)
- Valve stem: mentioned in 18 of 54 complaints (33%)
- TPMS sensor: mentioned in 8 of 54 complaints (15%)
- Broke off: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 54 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Mazda MAZDA3 wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MAZDA3 | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% | 19,735 |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% | 18,000 |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% | 9,189 |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% | 1,812 |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% | 70,713 |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 12 | 5% | 28,900 |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% | 24,000 |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 54 | 8% | 53,000 |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 19 | 17% | 55,000 |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 33 | 11% | 56,000 |
| 2007 MAZDA3 | 6 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2006 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 2004 MAZDA3 | 2 | 1% | 59,237 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
ABS module malfunction all four wheel speed sensor not read in the same time and powersteering cut off cause by unready wheel speed check engine light ABS light and Steering Light on.
As the original owner, I have now experienced (4) faulty/broken/corroded valve stem as part (attached to the TPMS-Tire Pressure Monitor System). This happened over the course of 12 years. I do believe all of them were OEM parts. All of them broke when attempting to air up the tire. It is a safety…
Abs, and traction control dash board lights are on. The abs relay is faulty, so the abs module needs to be replaced
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Mazda MAZDA3s have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about wheels for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 (8% of the 686 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
At what mileage do wheels problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3?
The most frequent phrase is “tire pressure”, in 26 of 54 complaints, followed by “valve stem” (18).
Other 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 problems
- Structure problems (169)
- Seats problems (106)
- Visibility/wiper problems (100)
- Electrical System problems (50)
See all 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 problems or wheels problems across all MAZDA3 years.