Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda Mazda3 has 20 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2016 | STEERING | POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. OFTEN STARTS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THE POWER... |
| Apr 29, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 3. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Apr 2, 2015 | STEERING | I STARTED MY CAR AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON MY DASH WHEN I WAS LEAVING WORK ON 4/2/2015. I ... |
| May 12, 2014 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT I... |
| Jan 8, 2013 | STEERING | THE LOCK RELEASE LEVER ON THE STEERING WHEEL GET LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND DOES NOT L... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| May 1, 2012 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS, MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, SOMETIMES LOSING POWER STEERING MAK... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ISSUE: ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ALONG WITH POWER STEERING SHUTTING OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVIN... |
| May 11, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POWER STEERING FAILURE, ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE. *TR |
| Nov 13, 2010 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING. MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO STEER T... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | STEERING | I LOVE MY 04 MAZDA 3, HOWEVER IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS I LOSE THE POWER STEERIN... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | STEERING | 2004 MAZDA 3 HAS FREQUENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WHILE IN MOTION POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPS WOR... |
| Jul 25, 2010 | STEERING | RANDOM POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 65MPH, THE YELLOW DASH INDICATOR WARNI... |
| Feb 9, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| Jan 15, 2009 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | STEERING | 2004 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK POWER STEERING LOCKUP, HARD TO STEER WHILE DRIVING. STARTED HAPPENING IN 200... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | MY CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. I HAVE A MAZDA 3 WHICH I PURCHASED IN DECEMBER. ABOUT A MONTH AG... |
| Jun 12, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT THE PLASTIC COVER THAT GOES AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD COME LO... |
| Jun 2, 2004 | STEERING | DT: WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT FELT LIKE THE STEERI... |