Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mazda Mazda3 has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND SOMETIMES SHUTS THE CAR ... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | STEERING | SUDDENLY LOSS OF STEERING POWER WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY |
| Jun 1, 2015 | STEERING | DRIVING AND STEERING LIGHT COMES ON,THEN HARD TO STEER LEFT OR RIGHT.TURN SWITCH OFF AND RIGHT BACK ... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE WAS COMING AROUND A TURN AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUSE, WHEN THE VEHICLE'S RADIO WENT OFF ... |
| Sep 6, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 38 MPH AROUND A RAMP, THE STEERING ... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST SUDDENLY. THE FLUID IS RIGHT AT MAX WHEN COOL, AND HAS NE... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER ST... |
| Nov 21, 2012 | STEERING | STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR |
| May 5, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIG... |
| Oct 5, 2011 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ON 10/5/11, NOTICED THAT MY STEERING WHEEL FELT HARDER TO TURN INTERMITTE... |
| Oct 18, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE THE CONTACT CHANGED LANES AT 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING LOC... |
| May 10, 2010 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILURE MAZDA 3 4DR 2005 WITH 75,000 MILES PERIODIC POWER STEERING FAILURE OVER A ... |
| Apr 29, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 3. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WH... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA, MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ... |
| Jun 14, 2005 | STEERING | TICKING / CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN / DASHBOARDS AREA. NOT NECESSARILY WHEN ON ROU... |