Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2022 | STEERING,WHEELS,LANE DEPARTURE | I can be turning left from a full stop and a few times almost went up onto the median seperating tra... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | STEERING | my power steering has randomly failed for a second time. It happened once before as I pulled into a... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | STEERING | POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE AT FIRST, CHECKED FLUID, AND LINES, ALL WAS... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING GETS REALLY STIFF WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN SPEED IS LESS THAN 5MPH. |
| Nov 30, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MORE THAT ONE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. 1) IT STARTS HONKING WHILE DRIVING, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IN... |
| May 2, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLU... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | STEERING | MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I JUMP STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I STARTED FORWARD,... |
| Jul 16, 2015 | STEERING | AS I WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. I PULLED OVER AND ... |
| May 17, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SEATS | MY CAR WAS T-BONE, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DRIVEN. MY DAUGHTER WAS MADE TO DRIVE THE DAMAGED CAR HO... |
| Jan 18, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | AFTER A MECHANICS CHECK IT WAS FOUND: 1) SLIGHT FEATHERING/EDGEWEAR/CUPPING ON ALL TIRE'S AND 2) POW... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING AT APPROX 45MPH, CAR LOST ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING, AND MULTIPLE ENGINE LIGHTS ON. CAR ... |
| Feb 19, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA, MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MP... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT HAVE BEEN FLICKERING SINCE A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, & IT CAUSES INADEQUA... |
| Jun 5, 2013 | STEERING | WHEN I DROVE THE CAR, THE POWER ASSIST LOST WHICH MADE ME SO HARD TO TURN AND CONTROL THE STEERING W... |
| Jul 15, 2012 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE. A... |