2009 Mazda Mazda5 Steering Problems
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Mazda Mazda5, 27% of all 64 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 11 Mazda5 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 17,500 miles.
- Steering complaints
- 17
- 27% of 64 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 64
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 17,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2009 Mazda Mazda5 steering complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 14, 2009, latest May 16, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2009 Mazda Mazda5
- 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 Mazda5 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Mazda Mazda5 have steering problems?
- NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Mazda Mazda5, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 17,500 miles.
- Which Mazda Mazda5 year has the most steering complaints?
- The 2008 Mazda Mazda5 has the most steering complaints (37), compared with 17 for the 2009.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Mazda Mazda5?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Mazda Mazda5 concerns the steering: 10V374000.