2008 Mazda Mazda3 steering problems

The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has 117 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

117

Steering complaints

30%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Mazda3 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V374000SteeringAugust 12, 2010 · 215,000 units

Defect

MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.

What owners report

“STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY AS I WAS CURVING TO THE RIGHT. CAUSED MY CAR TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND RAN ALONG A RAIL UNTIL THE I BRAKED THE CAR. I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. LAST YEAR I HAD THE MAZDA SERVICED WHICH THEY HAD FIXED THE RECALL SUPPOSEDLY.…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · October 25, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 have?

NHTSA has 117 complaints about the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 steering — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 10V374000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.