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2009 Mazda MAZDA5 steering problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Mazda MAZDA527% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Steering complaints
27%
share of all complaints
17,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • This model of mazda steering wheel stop rotating mostly on highway. At time it become too stiff to ove for 5 to 10 minutes and then it comes back on it is worrying me as it may cause an unvoidable crash.

    filed Jan 16, 2022

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda 5. While driving 55 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering veered to the left. The failure almost caused a crash. In addition, the entire instrument panel illuminated. The contact had to exert excessive force to turn the steering wheel and pull the…

    filed Aug 2, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

  • Steering
    Campaign 10V374000 · Aug 12, 2010

Steering problems in other MAZDA5 years

YearReportsShare
2013 MAZDA5417%
2012 MAZDA5411%
2010 MAZDA559%
2008 MAZDA53755%
2007 MAZDA52134%
2006 MAZDA51013%
MAZDA5 steering problems by year →

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.