Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Mazda Mazda3 has 35 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
35
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | STEERING | When driving and trying to negotiate a turn, or sometimes when going straight, the power assist stee... |
| Mar 26, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN AS I'M SLOWING DOWN, AS YOU WOULD TO MAKE A TURN ONTO A STREET OR DRIVEWAY. I T... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROAD (40 MPH) MARCH 2020, MY DAUGHTER'S 2009 MAZDA 3 LOST POWER STEERING, ... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE POWER STEERING CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THE ELECTRICITY FOR THE CAR CUTS OUT FOR A SECOND OR T... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | STEERING | POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICAL... |
| Jul 25, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I HEARD A LOUD CLATTER LIKE A ROCK IN THE WHEEL WELL AND THE SAW SOMETH... |
| Dec 11, 2014 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVER WAS BACKING CAR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM THAT HOLDS THE RIGH... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | 2009 MAZDA3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECT ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STAT... |
| Mar 7, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA, MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE POWER... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | STEERING | THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR THIS SUMMER. I ALL OF A SUDDEN LOSE STEERING CO... |
| May 23, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Jun 16, 2012 | STEERING | POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AFTER COMING TO A STOP ON A HOT DAY. I IMMEDIATELY P... |
| Jun 16, 2012 | STEERING | POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AFTER COMING TO A STOP ON A HOT DAY. I IMMEDIATELY P... |
| May 1, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA, MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM ... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | STEERING | MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 2009. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON FIRST TIME AROUND 15000 MILES. AFTER THAT EVE... |
| Oct 30, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA, MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RE... |
| Aug 2, 2010 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA, MAZDA3. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE HIGH... |
| Jul 18, 2010 | STEERING | ON A FEW SEPARATE OCCASIONS (APPROXIMATELY THREE) DURING ESPECIALLY HOT WEATHER, THE POWER STEERING ... |
| Jul 17, 2010 | STEERING | (2009 MAZDA 3I TOURING VALUE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 94 DEGREES OUTSIDE, I... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | STEERING | WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, LOSS OF STEERING POWER OCCURRED WHEN TURNING QUICKLY IN THE EACH/O... |