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Mazda MAZDA5 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 412 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Mazda MAZDA5 (2006–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

5
safety recalls, all years
412
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda MAZDA5 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Mazda MAZDA502
2015 Mazda MAZDA519
2014 Mazda MAZDA5112
2013 Mazda MAZDA5124
2012 Mazda MAZDA5137
2011 Mazda MAZDA501
2010 Mazda MAZDA5157
2009 Mazda MAZDA5264
2008 Mazda MAZDA5167
2007 Mazda MAZDA5161
2006 Mazda MAZDA5278

What Mazda MAZDA5 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 412 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 78.

All Mazda MAZDA5 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda MAZDA5, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hatchback/liftgate (structure)

    NHTSA 16V644000 Reported 580,455 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles…

    Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 10V600000 Reported 16,200 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 mazda5 vehicles manufactured from june 29, 2009, through april 28, 2010. Water may not have been removed completely from the harness connector of the fuel pump due to variations in the fuel tank leak check process performed before vehicle assembly. The connector pin may corrode,…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump connector and if necessary it will be replaced and the harness will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on december 6, 2010. Owners may contact mazda customer…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  3. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 10V374000 Reported 215,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    Mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 mazda3 and mazda5 vehicles manufactured from april 2, 2007 through november 30, 2008. These vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.

    Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 15, 2010. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009

  4. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 06V463000 Reported 9,800 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA MOTOR CORP

    On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the sliding door latches with modified latches. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

    Model years: 2006

  5. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 05V412000 Reported 7,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

    On certain sport utility vehicles, a heat buildup in the exhaust system can occur.

    Remedy: Mazda instructed owners (september 16, 2005) to bring in their vehicles and will be given a rental or loaner vehicle at no cost while mazda repairs these vehicles. The recall began on october 26, 2005. Owners may…

    Model years: 2006

Other Mazda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.