2006 Mazda Mazda3 steering problems
The 2006 Mazda Mazda3 has 29 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
29
Steering complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“FOLLOWING A REAR END COLLISION, MY 2006 MAZDA3 MILEAGE DROPPED FROM ~24MPG TO ~8MPG, WITH NO TORQUE AT ALL FROM ~20MPH. SIGNIFICANT STEERING TROUBLE, AWFUL TIRE NOISE, AND LOUD KNOCKING WHEN TURNING WERE DISMISSED BY THE LOCAL DEALER AS "WELL WITHIN SPECS". REQUESTED BRAKE CALIPER AND ALIGNMENT…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2006 Mazda Mazda3 have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2006 Mazda Mazda3 steering — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.