KnownCarProblems2010 Mazda Mazda5 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Mazda Mazda5, most often about the air bags (23% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles). It is 5th of 11 Mazda5 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2010 Mazda Mazda5 problems
Air bags
13 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Airbag lit and blinking on the dash board panel. I took it to Mazda dealership to have it check but I was told to pay $150.00 just to diagnostic test plus labor & parts when repair is will be done by them. Is this part of safety recall ? For airbags .
The air bag light will not go off after driving for a while and blinks fast in motion, first time this happened I was making a turn on city street.
Wheels and tires
9 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems, valve.
Mazda 5 premature tire wear on rear toyo tires. Tires are cupping. This problem has existed on Mazda5's since at least 2006 due to camber settings. This problem has been reported to the ntsb and on multiple web sites and to Mazda.
Tires make noise at 25+MPH. Also tried to rotate them, but the inside thread worn unevenly (also mentioned here by others). The tire shop said that shocks need to be replaced, called Mazda, but they don't cover shocks/struts under power train protection. Also a major clunk at front suspension, mechanics can't figure…
Engine
9 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles.
I was driving and brake slowly and the engine just shut off on me. I was able to start the car again. There is not a warning at all but just stop anytime that it want too.
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 5. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the engine made a loud abnormal noise. The failure occurred twice. The dealer was unable to locate the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Body and structure
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Rear sliding doors of Mazda 5 are freezing shut when pulling on handle door opens slightly and frrezes. Door then cannot be opened or closed and then have to drive car with a partly opened rear door. This is happening on both rear doors. The vehicle was parked during the day in a carpark. This has now happened on 6…
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda 5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an excessive vibration coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and two different mechanics for diagnosis. The technicians stated that the failure was related to a…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: delivery.
Takata recall my fuel tank was contaminat with water and black gook I payed $900.00 to have it fixed will the problem is still therethenmy airbag light keeps blinking on and off and my suspencion is off as well then I payed $923.40 fora rental all this was payed out of pocket
Steering
5 complaints · 9%Power steering will randomly fail while making turns. During the turn, all warning lights will illuminate, power steering will fail. Power steering failure light will remain illuminated. Vehicle is extremely difficult to control. We have avoid at least three collisions by mere inches. After a few seconds, power…
Front sway bar bushings were replaced no less than 3 times by the dealer under warranty. The symptom is a clunking or thumping noise on rough or washboarded roads. The sway bar is .908 inches in diameter and the wall thickness of the bushings is approximately .25 inches. They are rubber from Mazda and apparently…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 9%Following a sudden brake of the car going between 40-50 mpr on an incline the engine shutdown. I then put the transmission on park and turned off the ignition, waited a minute and then restarted the car. I was able to continue driving thereafter without any problems. This is the first time I encounter this problem…
Suspension
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles.
Front sway bar bushings were replaced no less than 3 times by the dealer under warranty. The symptom is a clunking or thumping noise on rough or washboarded roads. The sway bar is .908 inches in diameter and the wall thickness of the bushings is approximately .25 inches. They are rubber from Mazda and apparently…
Mazda 5 started making rattling noises whenever I drive over a rough road. I googled the problem and found out it's very common in many cars built after 2005 and the solution is to replace the sway bar bushing. This will happen to every Mazda 5 and similar I.e Mazda 3. Mazda know there is a issue and no recall. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Mazda Mazda5 recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: This could lead to an inoperative fuel pump, engine stall and the inability to restart the engine increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.
Full defect summary
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, potentially causing the pin to break.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2010 Mazda Mazda5
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mazda Mazda5?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (13 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); wheels and tires (9 complaints, typically around 34,000 miles); engine (9 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Mazda Mazda5 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 24, 2010 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Mazda Mazda5?
- It is 5th of 11 Mazda5 model years by number of complaints, with 57 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.