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2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 17 steering complaints for the 2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid, 18% of its 95 total complaints, including 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Owners describe sticking, jerky, or self-straightening steering, and some report a related steering recall (24V022000) that did not fully resolve the problem.

Steering complaints
17
18% of 95
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Steering wheel sticks or fails to return to center after turning, especially at highway speeds during sustained turns.
  • Steering suddenly jerks left or right when returning to center, making lane changes feel unpredictable.
  • With lane-keep assist or lane-centering engaged, the steering fights the driver and briefly disengages during turns, including at low speed and on/off ramps.
  • Steering requires inconsistent effort to turn, sometimes sticking around corners even after tire replacement or grease applied by service departments.
  • Some owners report the steering column or steering rack was replaced under recall or repair, but the sticking and jerking recurred months later.
  • One complaint describes sudden steering resistance during a low-speed turn that caused the vehicle to swerve and hit a fire hydrant, deploying both airbags.

When 2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 9, 2024, latest Feb 4, 2026.

2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid steering complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2024Dec 2024May 2025Dec 2025Feb 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2024 to Feb 2026; peak Jan 2026 (5).

Steering recalls for the 2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202417 (18%)
  2. 20252 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

How many steering complaints does the 2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid have?
NHTSA lists 17 steering complaints for the 2024 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid, which is 18% of all 95 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a steering recall for the 2024 Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid?
The JSON's related_recalls list is empty, but several sample complaints reference a steering recall, including Campaign Number 24V022000, and owners report the repair did not always fix the sticking or jerky steering.
Did the steering problems cause any crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 2 injuries linked to steering complaints on the 2024 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid.
What do owners say the steering does wrong?
Owners describe the steering wheel sticking and not returning to center, sudden jerky movements when turning, and the wheel fighting the driver when lane-keep assist is active.
Did steering complaints continue into the 2025 model year?
The 2025 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid has far fewer steering complaints, 2 total, at 15% share, compared to 17 complaints and 18% share for 2024.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.