Major Problems with Mazda Mazda5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Best and Worst Years for Mazda Mazda5
Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Mazda Mazda5.
Model Year | Complaints |
2015 Mazda5 |
3
|
2014 Mazda5 |
6
|
2013 Mazda5 |
20
|
2012 Mazda5 |
29
|
2010 Mazda5 |
49
|
2009 Mazda5 |
60
|
2008 Mazda5 |
63
|
2007 Mazda5 |
54
|
2006 Mazda5 |
78
|
Worst 3 Mazda Mazda5 complaints
2009 Mazda Mazda5
STEERING
Victims: 4
Mileage: 1200 miles
2008 Mazda Mazda5
STEERING
Victims: 3
Mileage: 26400 miles
2012 Mazda Mazda5
SEATS
Victims: 3
Browse Mazda Mazda5 complaints by category
Problems with STEERING, TIRES and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Mazda5 owners.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda mazda5. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph the vehicle started... |
86
~ 48060 miles |
TIRES cpsc: i1280026a. 2012 mazda 5. consumer stated that his car would hydroplane when he drove in rain due to the... |
45
~ 29785 miles |
SUSPENSION since purchase from dealer the tires consistently developed edge wear /cupping on the inner edge of both front and back.... |
40
~ 32564 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v644000 (structure). the part... |
21
~ 72204 miles |
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda 5. while driving various speeds the engine revved at a high rate as... |
21
~ 87762 miles |
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2012 mazda 5. while making a turn at approximately 53 mph the contact lost control... |
20
~ 86490 miles |
WHEELS since purchase from dealer the tires consistently developed edge wear /cupping on the inner edge of both front and back.... |
17
~ 65173 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda mazda5. the contact stated that the rear parking sensors failed to operate while... |
15
~ 62415 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES when applying the brakes the vehicle often has a clunking sound and a slight / brief hesitation before the brakes... |
14
~ 62638 miles |
REAR > SUSPENSION we bought a 2008 mazda5 and have had to take it to the dealer twice for loose bolts on the... |
12
~ 30723 miles |
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 5. while parked with the emergency brake engaged the vehicle rolled away. as... |
11
~ 45872 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i have gone to multiple mechanics with no help. my vehicle surges or revs any time the ac is on... |
10
~ 90845 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER sunroof shattered while doing normal driving. nothing hit the sunroof or the car the sunroof simply shattered and glass fell... |
10
~ 18730 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after repeatedly going to various mechanics to get a diagnosis throughout the years they were all unsuccessful to find any... |
9
~ 66147 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i had 3 000 miles on my 2012 mazda 5 when i first complained to a mazda dealer that my... |
9
~ 19273 miles |
SEAT BELTS in the cold weather the driver's seat belt does not buckle. it fails to "click" into place. often requires several... |
8
~ 43910 miles |
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2012 mazda5. brought the car to the dealer told them about the vibration and thumping noise coming from the brakes... |
8
~ 22379 miles |
SIDEWALL > TIRES tires: the 2012 mazda 5 gt standard tires have developed major side wall bubble/blisters on the toyo proxes a18 205/50/r17... |
7
~ 6705 miles |
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda 5. while driving 35 mph the rear driver side sliding door opened independently.... |
6
~ 65167 miles |
STRUCTURE finding multiple yellow spiders in the cab of the of our car. *tr... |
6
~ 34914 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my check engine light when on and i went to the dealer and they said my evaporative emission system leak... |
6
~ 26936 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda5. the contact stated that the gear shift selector was able to be move... |
6
~ 14577 miles |
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 5. while parked with the emergency brake engaged the vehicle rolled away. as... |
5
~ 10800 miles |
VISIBILITY at 42 300 miles both front windshield wiper blades ripped off the wiper arm at exactly the same time while... |
5
~ 22191 miles |
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES since i purchased the vehicle in april 2010 i have had to return it to the dealership 2 times (june... |
5
~ 37852 miles |
EQUIPMENT drivers side floormat retention hole separates after < 5000 miles allowing mat to move forward so that clutch pedal catches... |
5
~ 5164 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES all car locks and doors were inaccessible due to condensation and freezing. spouse and child were unable to enter car |
4
~ 81756 miles |
SEATS mazda headrests tilt too far forward. we were ready to buy a mazda5 but when my wife got behind the... |
4
~ 263 miles |
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE when traveling up a slight incline in heavy traffic at slow speed the driver side rear sliding door opened fully... |
4
~ 51136 miles |
FRONT > SUSPENSION mazda 5 - 2008 shocks and struts causes car unbalanced and damaging rubbers (between shock and frame) to cause noises. |
4
~ 11007 miles |
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2007 mazda 5. this is a decent car but at colder temperatures the vehicle will stall and... |
4
~ 39050 miles |
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING mazda dealer sold me a mazda 5 that was not supposed to be sold. dealer has put me at risk |
4
~ 12750 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY as i hit highway cruising speed the glass on my sunroof exploded. fortunately i had the sun shade closed. however... |
3
~ 79638 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL after repeatedly going to various mechanics to get a diagnosis throughout the years they were all unsuccessful to find any... |
3
~ 44337 miles |
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda 5. while attempting to add air to the rear drivers side tire... |
3
~ 23667 miles |
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2010 mazda 5 passenger airbag light stays on indicating the air bag will not deploy in the event of an... |
3
~ 5294 miles |
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN drivers side floormat retention hole separates after < 5000 miles allowing mat to move forward so that clutch pedal catches... |
3
~ 21567 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING just purchased the car today 7/3/2013. low beams worked at the dealership. got it home and drove tonight and both... |
2
~ 50857 miles |
CHILD SEAT we have two sunshine kids radian xtsls manufactured in 09/10 and 10/10 (model # us19500) for our twins. they are... |
2
|
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING fire in engine compartment driver's side near front located at the fan controller unit. electrical high-resistance connection due to improper |
2
~ 35000 miles |
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda5. the contact started the ignition and detected that the power steering would not... |
2
~ 46000 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE broken fuel cap in a 2009 mazda5... tried to unscrew fuel cap to fuel vehicle. it would not come off.... |
2
~ 37599 miles |
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was coming up to a stop sign and stepped on the brakes and nothing happened. i tried again and... |
2
~ 30303 miles |
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 mazda 5. consumer writes in regards to systemic problems with vehicle transmission. *ld the consumer stated the rear shock... |
1
|
RIM > WHEELS 2008 mazda 5. consumer writes in regards to systemic problems with vehicle transmission. *ld the consumer stated the rear shock... |
1
|
VISIBILITY/WIPER the car was sitting in the driveway and an eight inch cracked developed. there were not any chips in the... |
1
|
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 5. the contact stated that after the vehicle came to a complete stop... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION both front wheel bearings need to be replaced 1 year/12 000 miles after being installed. service was done by the... |
1
~ 72000 miles |
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT we have two sunshine kids radian xtsls manufactured in 09/10 and 10/10 (model # us19500) for our twins. they are... |
1
|
INTERIOR LIGHTING on my 2010 mazda 5 sport the instrument panel lights up automatically when it is dark or dim outside. on... |
1
~ 1 miles |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on my 2010 mazda 5 sport the instrument panel lights up automatically when it is dark or dim outside. on... |
1
~ 1 miles |
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2010 mazda 5. consumer states that she believes the vehicle her vehicle is a lemon *tgw the consumer stated since... |
1
|
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER since i purchased the vehicle in april 2010 i have had to return it to the dealership 2 times (june... |
1
~ 8200 miles |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM riding over bump or rough road illuminates tsc (traction stability control) light on dash. the light should go off on... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda 5. while driving at speeds of 60 mph the power steering warning light... |
1
~ 17000 miles |
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda 5. while driving at approximately 10 mph and attempting to park the power steering... |
1
~ 14428 miles |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY floor mat flips up over clutch and brake pedal sometimes when shifting gears. can cause accidental brake application when shifting... |
1
~ 38500 miles |
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda 5. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph a deer ran in... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda 5. the contact stated that they had to take the vehicle to dealer... |
1
~ 24528 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC abs and brake warning lights comming on when driving in snow. *tr... |
1
|
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 mph on dry road conditions the power steering failed without warning and the... |
1
~ 13600 miles |
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL i am the owner of a mazda5- manual transmission. i parked my car in my driveway and engaged the brake.... |
1
~ 5500 miles |
FAQ
What year Mazda Mazda5 is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Mazda Mazda5 models of 2015, 2014, 2013 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Mazda Mazda5?
Mazda Mazda5 models of 2006 and 2008 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.
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