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Mazda steering problems

Owners have filed 1,547 complaints with NHTSA about the steering on Mazda vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 35 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mazda MAZDA3, worst in 2008.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

1,547

Complaints

100%

Share of all Mazda complaints

134

Crashes

10

Fires

Which Mazda models have the most steering problems

MAZDA3 399 25.8%

Worst in 2008

Tribute 197 12.7%

Worst in 2008

CX-90 173 11.2%

Worst in 2024

MAZDA6 136 8.8%

Worst in 2009

RX-8 112 7.2%

Worst in 2004

MAZDA5 102 6.6%

Worst in 2008

CX-7 62 4.0%

Worst in 2007

CX-9 61 3.9%

Worst in 2008

626 60 3.9%

Worst in 1995

CX-5 38 2.5%

Worst in 2014

Protege 31 2.0%

Worst in 2003

B-Series Truck 29 1.9%

Worst in 2000

Worst Mazda model years for steering problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2024 Mazda CX-90 169 34% 36,000 F
2008 Mazda MAZDA3 117 30% 34,000 F
2008 Mazda Tribute 94 37% 102,045 F
2007 Mazda MAZDA3 92 31% 79,750 F
2004 Mazda RX-8 81 13% 85,000 D
2008 Mazda MAZDA5 37 43% 39,000 F
2009 Mazda MAZDA6 37 7% 125,000 A
2001 Mazda Tribute 36 5% 61,500 A
2009 Mazda MAZDA3 36 26% 33,459 D
2010 Mazda MAZDA3 32 3% 53,400 C
2006 Mazda MAZDA3 29 13% 66,000 C
2010 Mazda MAZDA6 29 9% 111,800 A
2007 Mazda MAZDA5 22 28% 67,189 F
2007 Mazda CX-7 20 3% 65,850 C
2004 Mazda MAZDA3 19 10% 81,000 C
2008 Mazda CX-9 19 8% 104,000 C
2009 Mazda Tribute 19 41% 109,000 F
2005 Mazda RX-8 17 8% 94,500 A
2009 Mazda MAZDA5 17 21% 17,500 F
2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid 17 10% — F

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