2012 Mazda MAZDA2 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA2, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,800 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2012 Mazda has approximately 42,000 miles on it. I purchased it used in 2013 when it had 35,570 miles on it. When I bought it used from a rental-car sale lot, I noticed a slight hitch in the steering if the wheels were turned far to the left or right. But the anomaly was very slight and the steering otherwise functioned smoothly. Lately the hitch in the steering got noticeably worse, with hitches developing every few degrees of turning left or right. The factory authorized Mazda shop that does my routine maintenance advised me to have my steering diagnosed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10861541, filed 2016-04, 41,600 miles“Steering has been making a clunking noise when turning. However, on 4/30/2020 upon turning onto the entrance ramp to the interstate, steering and braking both went out and swerved back and forth between the ramp barriers and fortunately made it onto a shoulder with out getting hit or hitting a barrier. Had to be towed to Mazda dealer for service.”
NHTSA complaint #11322956, filed 2020-05, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10210902Apr 5, 2022Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3ð even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10208556Feb 23, 2022Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10186699Jan 26, 2021Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3ð even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10170814Jan 23, 2020Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3ð even when driving straight on a flat road. Customers having this concern should have their…
- 10154139Dec 11, 2018If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or…
- 10142519May 8, 2018Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10185904Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3" even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10101062Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA2
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA2
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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