2017 Mazda MAZDA3 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,346miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3, 2% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,346 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“So I have visited Mazda dealer in cerritos. Few times since I purchased car I have been telling them about my car jerking to the side while driving its like a wobble effect they said car was fine I insisted to get it checked and they didnt soni went back and told them I wanted full check they said for whatbits a new car I said I dont feel safe with my car jerkin to side and making me come close to side swipe other cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #11102912, filed 2018-06, 28,692 miles“Horn failed intermittently starting after odometer hit 36000 miles and when brought in for regular maintenance it passed all checks; may 2020 while driving when steering wheel horn was pressed the horn sort of 'whined' in august, while driving when horn was pressed it would whine and done it smelled like something burning; now, if you press horn it doesn't work but it smells like like something is burning like a cigarette smoldering( there is clearly something wrong with euth the steering or electrical relay sometimes . …”
NHTSA complaint #11399635, filed 2021-03, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10235414Apr 3, 2023Some vehicles may exhibit wear/peel-off of the leather steering wheel surface causing a poor appearance. This concern may be caused by an insufficient wear resistance of the…
- 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…
- 10182100Oct 2, 2020Some vehicles may exhibit that the SBS/SCBS warning light (amber) turns ON right after the engine is started with DTC U0420:68 [FSC] (Error signal received from electric power…
- 10180670Sep 4, 2020Some vehicles may exhibit that the SBS/SCBS warning light (amber) turns ON right after the engine is started with DTC U0420:68 [FSC] stored in memory. ï· DTC U0420:68…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 8% |
| 2012 | 15 | 7% |
| 2011 | 13 | 10% |
| 2010 | 31 | 5% |
| 2009 | 35 | 30% |
| 2008 | 117 | 39% |
| 2007 | 89 | 40% |
| 2006 | 28 | 17% |
| 2005 | 15 | 15% |
| 2004 | 19 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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