2011 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Mazda MAZDASPEED3, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Mazda m3s. While driving 30 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000. ...updated 09/12/16”
NHTSA complaint #10896029, filed 2016-08, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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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