2009 Mazda MAZDA3 steering problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving and trying to negotiate a turn, or sometimes when going straight, the power assist steering simply fails (stops assisting the steering). I have to "muscle" the car off the roadway and either restart the engine or stop the car (off the road) straighten the steering wheel, restart the…”
filed Apr 28, 2023
“This seems to happen as I'm slowing down, as you would to make a turn onto a street or driveway. I turn on my blinker, then the moment I press the brake, all of the power in the car dies, and comes right back on. I think of it as a quick reset it seems. However, when this happens, the power…”
filed Mar 28, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 10V374000 · Aug 12, 2010
Steering problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 9 | 8% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 15 | 7% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 13 | 10% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 31 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.