Vehicle recall 10V374000 · August 12, 2010
Mazda Mazda3 and Mazda5
These vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 MAZDA3 and MAZDA5 vehicles manufactured from April 2, 2007 through November 30, 2008. These vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.
- Consequence
- Power steering assist is suddenly lost reducing the driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. The safety recall began on September 15, 2010. Owners may contact Mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V374000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 12, 2010
- Filed by
- MAZDA MOTOR CORP
- Manufacturer campaign
- 6010H
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 215,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Electric power assist system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mazda Mazda3 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Mazda Mazda5 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
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