Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has 117 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
117
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | STEERING | The power steering on my 2008 Mazda 3 went out. I took it to a mechanic shop who diagnosed the power... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF PO... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON.....LOST POWER STEERING AT ONLY 110,000 MILES...ABS BREAK SYSTEM NOT WORKING |
| Jan 1, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I COMPLETELY LOST MY POWER STEERING GOING ABOUT 55 MPH, WE LIVE IN A VERY RURAL... |
| Dec 29, 2019 | STEERING | POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING |
| Sep 2, 2019 | STEERING | LOSS OF STEERING, IMMEDIATELY FIXED ITSELF BUT WITH STEERING WHEEL LIGHT ON DASH. VEHICLE IN MOTION.... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED GOES UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF MY 2008 MAZDA 3 SH... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. AFTER A... |
| Jul 27, 2017 | STEERING | LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING. ABS, BRAKE , PS , BATTERY LIGHTS ON DASH ILLUMINATED, CAR... |
| Mar 30, 2017 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AEVERAL RECALLS FOR 2008 MAZDA3..... HOWEVER MY VIN ISNT ASSOSIATED WITH ANY AND I HAVE ALL THE PROB... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 3. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10... |
| May 9, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| Oct 25, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY AS I WAS CURVING TO THE RIGHT. CAUSED MY CAR TO VEER OFF THE... |
| Jul 16, 2015 | STEERING | ON ABOUT JULY 16, 2015 THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULTY TO STEER VEHICLE. I... |
| Jun 21, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME D... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VEE... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TU... |
| Jun 17, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA3. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE... |