2010 Mazda MAZDA6 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

29Steering complaints

12.9%Of all 225 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS53 · 23.6%

SUSPENSION43 · 19.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY33 · 14.7%

Unspecified / other33 · 14.7%

STEERING29 · 12.9%

Share of the 225 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 6. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10701672 — filed 03/25/2015

“THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT, EVEN ON A LEVEL ROAD. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOVE 50 MPH) IT HAS A DECIDED PULL TO THE LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 10650268 — filed 10/27/2014

“THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AFTER LESS THEN 30K MILES. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING AT ANY APPRECIABLE SPEED (ANY SPEED OVER 40MPH)…”NHTSA complaint 10458509 — filed 05/15/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6: 29 of 225 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 have in total?

225 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.