Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mazda Mazda5 has 37 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mazda 5 power steering system fails intermittently. The power steering light comes on and steering b... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | STEERING | Mazda 5 power steering system fails intermittently. The power steering light comes on and steering ... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LOST CO... |
| Jun 19, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I BOUGHT 4 KUMHO TIRES SIZED 205 50R17 FOR THIS CAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015. IN AUGUST OF 2017, AT ABO... |
| Apr 20, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE... |
| May 1, 2017 | STEERING | STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON STEERING GETS HEAVY |
| Jan 13, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY CAR. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST... |
| Jan 15, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WEARING EXCESS... |
| Mar 8, 2011 | STEERING | TOOK CAR IN DUE TO RECALL NOTICE FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE FOR REPLACEMENT PART. NEW PART INSTALLED... |
| Aug 24, 2010 | STEERING | ON 8/24/10 I WAS DRIVING IN SF CITY TRAFFIC AS I NEARED AN INTERSECTION, MY POWER STEERING ON MY 200... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | STEERING | FIRST INCIDENT, POWER STEERING WAS LOST WHILE MAKING A U-TURN. WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REGAINED... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILED THREE TIMES YESTERDAY. DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND STEERING GOT VERY HEAVY ALTHOUG... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | STEERING | LOSS OF POWER STEERING TWO TIMES ON MY MAZDA 5. *TR |
| Jul 3, 2010 | STEERING | MAZDA 3 AND 5 POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS IS CURRENTLY COVERED BY MAZDA TSB: 06-002/09 I THINK... |
| Jun 28, 2010 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILURE AT LOW SPEED, POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER RESTART FUNCTIONED NORMAL... |
| Jun 18, 2010 | STEERING | THE ENGINE ON MY MAZDA5 WAS RUNNING AT IDLE SPEED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES ON A WARM DAY. IN... |
| May 28, 2010 | STEERING | 2008 MAZDA5 - 40K MILES AFTER IDLING IN PARKING LOT FOR APPROX 20 MINS, PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND ATTE... |
| May 26, 2010 | STEERING | 2008 MAZDA 5 POWER STEERING FAILURE. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND POWER STEERING FAILED DURING OPE... |
| May 7, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 7, 2010, THE POWER STEERING FAILE... |
| May 5, 2010 | STEERING | I WAS ABOUT TO PARALLEL PARK IN REVERSE AND THE POWER STEERING DIED. A LIGHT SHOWED UP ON THE DASHB... |