2008 Mazda Mazda3 Steering Problems
NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Mazda Mazda3, 39% of all 303 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 Mazda3 model years. These complaints report 11 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 34,000 miles.
- Steering complaints
- 117
- 39% of 303
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 34,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Mazda Mazda3 steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 21, 2008, latest Apr 1, 2025.
Steering recalls for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3
- NHTSA 10V374000Aug 12, 2010Steering215,000 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
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.
Risk: 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.
Steering complaints by Mazda3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 have steering problems?
- NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Mazda Mazda3, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 34,000 miles.
- Which Mazda Mazda3 year has the most steering complaints?
- The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 has the most steering complaints (117), compared with 117 for the 2008.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 concerns the steering: 10V374000.