Federal safety regulators are investigating Mazda’s CX-90 SUV after 26 drivers reported dangerous steering problems in vehicles already repaired under a 2024 recall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched the probe following two crashes linked to what it calls “sticky steering.”
The investigation raises questions about whether Mazda’s January 2024 recall of 44,000 vehicles adequately addressed the steering defect. All 26 complaints came from owners whose vehicles had undergone the recall maintenance.
“After receiving the recall 24V022 remedy, consumers report sudden increases of steering effort while driving. Sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving may increase the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA wrote in its announcement. The agency described the phenomenon as “sticky steering” that causes unpredictable changes in steering difficulty.
The Mazda probe follows a string of recent automotive recalls. Toyota recalled over 160,000 pickup trucks last week for rearview camera failures.
That recall affects 2024 and 2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid models with panoramic view monitor systems. Regulators estimate 100% of the 161,268 vehicles contain the software defect.
“A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash,” NHTSA noted.
The recall covers about 61,501 Tundra Hybrids built between August 17, 2023, and June 17, 2025. It also includes approximately 99,767 non-hybrid Tundras produced between August 8, 2023, and June 19, 2025.
Hyundai is similarly recalling hundreds of thousands of Palisade SUVs for potential airbag deployment failures.
