Major Problems with Mazda Mazda5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Mazda Mazda5 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

Mazda Mazda5 complaint overview

362 recorded complaints across model years
Years covered 2006–2015
Most recorded categories STEERING (86), TIRES (45), SUSPENSION (40)
Highest recorded count 78 in 2006

Complaint counts are reports, not confirmed defect rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and sales volume and reporting coverage differ by year. A higher count does not by itself make a year the least reliable, and these figures are not a failure probability.

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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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