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2005 Mazda Mazda3 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Mazda Mazda3, 15% of all 97 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest steering complaint count among 21 Mazda3 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Steering complaints
15
15% of 97
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mazda Mazda3 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 19, 2006, latest Mar 20, 2017.

2005 Mazda Mazda3 steering complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2006Jul 2010Feb 2011May 2012Feb 2013Sep 2014Aug 2015Mar 2017
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Mar 2017; peak Jan 2006 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Mazda Mazda3

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Mazda3 model year

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

  1. 200515 (15%)
  2. 200628 (17%)
  3. 200789 (40%)
  4. 2008117 (39%)
  5. 200935 (30%)
  6. 201031 (5%)
  7. 201113 (10%)
  8. 201215 (7%)
  9. 20139 (8%)
  10. 20143 (2%)
  11. 20153 (2%)
  12. 20163 (3%)
  13. 20172 (2%)
  14. 20182 (2%)
  15. 20193 (4%)
  16. 20203 (9%)
  17. 20211 (2%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20231 (8%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mazda Mazda3 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Mazda Mazda3, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 miles.
Which Mazda Mazda3 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has the most steering complaints (117), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Mazda Mazda3?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mazda Mazda3 is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.