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Mazda Mazda5 Problems by Year

Owners have filed 412 complaints with NHTSA about the Mazda Mazda5 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2006, 2008, 2009. The most common problem overall: steering.

02550751002006: 78 complaints2006782007: 61 complaints20072008: 67 complaints20082009: 64 complaints20092010: 57 complaints20102011: 1 complaints20112012: 37 complaints20122013: 24 complaints20132014: 12 complaints20142015: 9 complaints20152016: 2 complaints2016
Mazda Mazda5 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Mazda Mazda5 problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2012 Mazda537Wheels and tires14
2010 Mazda557Air bags12
2009 Mazda564Steering24
2008 Mazda567Steering14
2007 Mazda561Steering13
2006 Mazda578Suspension25

8 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Mazda Mazda5

What years of the Mazda Mazda5 have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2006 (78), 2008 (67), 2009 (64).
What is the most common problem with the Mazda Mazda5?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the steering (94), wheels and tires (69), suspension (54).
Which Mazda Mazda5 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2011 (1), 2016 (2), 2015 (9). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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