NHTSA Investigates Mazda CX-90 Steering Problems Following Recall Shortcomings
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Mazda’s CX-90 is currently under federal investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) following a recall that may not have effectively resolved a steering issue.
The NHTSA initiated its investigation after receiving 26 reports of sudden changes in steering difficulty, a condition described as “sticky steering.” This investigation comes in the wake of a recall issued by Mazda in January 2024, which aimed to address similar steering problems affecting 44,000 CX-90 vehicles.
According to the NHTSA, all 26 reports involved vehicles that had already undergone the initial recall maintenance. Alarmingly, this issue has been linked to at least two crashes.
“After receiving the recall 24V022 remedy, consumers report sudden increases in steering effort while driving. Such unexpected changes in steering effort may heighten the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA stated in its announcement.
ARMY HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED WITH COMMERCIAL PLANE IN DC WAS FLYING ABOVE ALTITUDE LIMIT: NTSB
The logo of Mazda is pictured at its dealership in Tokyo, Japan.
In related news, Toyota recently recalled over 160,000 pickup trucks due to a software defect that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
TOYOTA RECALLS OVER 443,000 TRUCKS FOR POTENTIAL REVERSE LIGHT FAILURE
This recall affects specific 2024 and 2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid models equipped with the automaker’s panoramic view monitor (PVM) system, as noted by the NHTSA in a recent announcement.
A new Toyota Tundra truck for sale at a Toyota dealership in Yuma, Arizona, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA emphasized.
Of the 161,268 vehicles included in the recall, regulators estimate that 100% contain the defect.
The affected models include approximately 61,501 Tundra Hybrid trucks from the 2024–2025 model years, manufactured between August 17, 2023, and June 17, 2025.
Read the full NHTSA announcement below (App users click here)
The recall also encompasses around 99,767 non-hybrid 2024–2025 Tundra pickups produced between August 8, 2023, and June 19, 2025.
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Hyundai is also recalling hundreds of thousands of Palisade SUVs due to concerns that the airbags may not deploy correctly, according to the NHTSA.
Former Waymo CEO John Krafcik discusses the evolution of self-driving technology and the company’s safety improvements on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
Mazda’s CX-90 is currently under federal investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) following a recall that may not have effectively resolved a steering issue.
The NHTSA initiated its investigation after receiving 26 reports of sudden changes in steering difficulty, a condition described as “sticky steering.” This investigation comes in the wake of a recall issued by Mazda in January 2024, which aimed to address similar steering problems affecting 44,000 CX-90 vehicles.
According to the NHTSA, all 26 reports involved vehicles that had already undergone the initial recall maintenance. Alarmingly, this issue has been linked to at least two crashes.
“After receiving the recall 24V022 remedy, consumers report sudden increases in steering effort while driving. Such unexpected changes in steering effort may heighten the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA stated in its announcement.
ARMY HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED WITH COMMERCIAL PLANE IN DC WAS FLYING ABOVE ALTITUDE LIMIT: NTSB
The logo of Mazda is pictured at its dealership in Tokyo, Japan.
In related news, Toyota recently recalled over 160,000 pickup trucks due to a software defect that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
TOYOTA RECALLS OVER 443,000 TRUCKS FOR POTENTIAL REVERSE LIGHT FAILURE
This recall affects specific 2024 and 2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid models equipped with the automaker’s panoramic view monitor (PVM) system, as noted by the NHTSA in a recent announcement.
A new Toyota Tundra truck for sale at a Toyota dealership in Yuma, Arizona, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA emphasized.
Of the 161,268 vehicles included in the recall, regulators estimate that 100% contain the defect.
The affected models include approximately 61,501 Tundra Hybrid trucks from the 2024–2025 model years, manufactured between August 17, 2023, and June 17, 2025.
Read the full NHTSA announcement below (App users click here)
The recall also encompasses around 99,767 non-hybrid 2024–2025 Tundra pickups produced between August 8, 2023, and June 19, 2025.
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Hyundai is also recalling hundreds of thousands of Palisade SUVs due to concerns that the airbags may not deploy correctly, according to the NHTSA.
