When driving at highway speed (>60mph), the driver side mirror appears to be vibrating, and when attempting to focus on images in the mirror, the images appear blurred. Over time, the blurring vision starts to make the driver feel dizzy when on long (3+ hrs) road trips. This was initially noticed/experienced on a road trip from…
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When driving at highway speed (>60mph), the driver side mirror appears to be vibrating, and when attempting to focus on images in the mirror, the images appear blurred. Over time, the blurring vision starts to make the driver feel dizzy when on long (3+ hrs) road trips. This was initially noticed/experienced on a road trip from Illinois to Norfolk, Virginia, and again on two more trips to Washington DC from Norfolk VA. Needless to say, the issue is persistent every time at highway speeds. The issue was reported to a local dealership in Chesapeake, VA, on October 2nd, 2024. Initially, the dealer said they could not replicate the issue. However, upon going on the test driver with a "senior mechanic," the issue was acknowledged. Dealer also picked a random Mazda CX 90 inline (non PHEV) from the lot, and the issue was again observed on test drive, with a more pronounced vibration in both mirrors. The dealer however declined to address or report the issue. Instead, the dealer maintained that the issue was unique to CX90s, so it is normal in this model. On October 9th, this issue was reported to Mazda USA and was assigned case number [XXX]. Bottom line: this issue may be "normal" in Mazda CX 90s, but that is not normal driving conditions, and poses a safety risk to drivers taking (long) road trips in this vehicle. This issue potentiates any feeling of fatigue driving on road trips and deserves attention and a remedy. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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RQ26002 · Momentary Increase In Steering Effort After Recall Remedy
Opened Jan 26, 2026 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:rack And Pinion
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) subject to Recall 24V2022. In each complaint, the vehicle had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported incident. Recall 24V022 addresses a sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving caused by excessive worm gear friction force. 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. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to assess the adequacy of the remedy for Recall 24V022 and to identify the cause(s) of the conditions leading to the post-remedy reports. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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Steering
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) subject to Recall 24V2022. In each complaint, the vehicle had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported incident. Recall 24V022 addresses a sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving caused by excessive worm gear friction force. 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. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to assess the adequacy of the remedy for Recall 24V022 and to identify the cause(s) of the conditions leading to the post-remedy reports. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Steering:rack And Pinion
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 26 complaints and several Early Warning Reporting (EWR) Field Reports alleging intermittent and brief increases in steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) during the drive cycle in model year (MY) 2024 CX-90 vehicles manufactured by Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) subject to Recall 24V2022. In each complaint, the vehicle had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported incident. Recall 24V022 addresses a sudden and unexpected change of steering effort while driving caused by excessive worm gear friction force. 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. ODI is opening this Recall Query (RQ) to assess the adequacy of the remedy for Recall 24V022 and to identify the cause(s) of the conditions leading to the post-remedy reports. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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