2008 Mazda MAZDA6 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6, 4% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 2 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.
“The car would make horrible sounds when I was turning left or right and would pull me to the left or right without me being able to control the car. A new steering column was put in by the dealership. The service manager at tom wood Mazda (he now works at tom wood ford) said the car was designed to pull me off the highway or road in case I passed out at the wheel. Then a new dealership bought the dealership and they replaced my steering column. My steering wheel was never straight, but the car was not out of alignment on a machine.”
NHTSA complaint #10621760, filed 2014-08, 5,000 miles“When I purchase my new Mazda 6, it was determined on a computer that the steering wheel was crooked, but the car was not out of alignment. Then the car started pulling hard to the right. Then the steering wheel started clunking when I was turning either way. After many trips to the service dept, a new steering column was put in. The clunking stopped, but the car would still pull hard to the right, and every time I got new tires or rotated the tires, the steering wheel would be crooked again, but not out of alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10464608, filed 2012-07, 1,000 miles“Placed our 2008 Mazda 6 in reverse, the steering wheel locked up, the brake pedal would not engage and car rolled back into a telephone pole, causing moderate damage to rear of vehicle. No warning of any previous failures.”
NHTSA complaint #10339937, filed 2010-06, 33,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 6. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel independently veered to the right. The driver was unable to turn the steering wheel back into place and crashed into a guardrail. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The dealer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11151927, filed 2018-11, 106,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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…
- 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…
- 10153318Jan 23, 2019Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 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.
- 10090812Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10098895Nov 4, 2014Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road. Follow steering wheel alignment procedure.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 17% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 16 | 12% |
| 2010 | 29 | 13% |
| 2009 | 36 | 9% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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