2010 Mazda MAZDA3 steering problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power Steering sometimes works and sometimes not. Can go out and stop working or start working, in the middle of driving. i noticed Mazda has a recall for 2007, 2008, 2009 Mazda 3 cars, but *NOT* 2010 Mazda 3. I suspect the same issue.”
filed Oct 20, 2023
“On Multiple occasions the Power Steering goes out and warning light on dash comes on. Very hard to steer without the PS on. This has happened on highways as well as in town in traffic. Sometimes it comes back in a few seconds on its own. Other times the car must be turned off and restarted, if you…”
filed Feb 5, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 9 | 8% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 15 | 7% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 13 | 10% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 35 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.