KnownCarProblems2012 Mazda Mazda5 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Mazda Mazda5, most often about the wheels and tires (22% of complaints, typically around 13,500 miles). It is 6th of 11 Mazda5 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2012 Mazda Mazda5 problems
Wheels and tires
8 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 13,500 miles.
2012 Mazda5. Brought the car to the dealer, told them about the vibration and thumping noise coming from the brakes / tires. They said the tires balances fine and could not find any issues. Driving down the highway, at 70 MPH. Had to hit the brakes hard, had a terrible vibration from the hitting the brakes/tires. I…
Tires: the 2012 Mazda 5 gt standard tires have developed major side wall bubble/blisters on the toyo proxes a18 205/50/r17 on two separate tires with only 12,000 miles. Mazda and toyo replaced the first one and declined to replace the second one. I replaced all 4 tires for the safety of my family and others on the…
Fuel system
8 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles.
Vehicle was purchased used in 2014 with approximately 47,000 miles. For the entire time of ownership, when filling the fuel tank, if an automatic shutoff nozzle feature is used, gasoline will spill from the tank without triggering the automatic shutoff. This happens irrespective of station or pump. Examples found…
While driving the car on the highway at the speed of about 50 MPH the fuel leaked from the tank. It took about 40 minutes for half a tank empty. I noticed the leak after reaching home where I collected rest of the gas below the car.
Brakes
7 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda 5. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the anti lock brake system…
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda mz5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…
Body and structure
7 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Liftgate struts which according to Mazda were replaced pursuant to recall failed causing liftgate to fall resulting in minor injury to my hand.
Rear-ended while stopped by truck going under 20 MPH. Our heads struck headrests and driver and front passenger seats instantly reclined back onto front of children's car seats. They're legs would have been crushed at the knees if they were in the accident. Our necks were sore from whiplash.
Steering
4 complaints · 11%I had noticed my steering wheel shaking slightly when slowing from highway speeds when my Mazda5 had 13000 miles. I serviced my car at 18000 miles for an out of state trip, at this time my brakes were at .08mm and in good condition. During and after my trip the steering vibration became so extreme when braking at…
I had 3,000 miles on my 2012 Mazda 5 when I first complained to a Mazda dealer that my car would wobble when going forward into a right turn and in reverse when making a left turn.'something' would always correct the problem for a while when I complained during multiple oil changes. Recently at 25,000 miles a dealer…
Air bags
4 complaints · 11%The contact owned a 2012 Mazda 5. While making a turn at approximately 53 MPH, the contact lost control of the steering wheel. The vehicle rolled over three times and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and minor neck, back, and shoulder…
The contact owned a 2012 Mazda Mazda5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, a deer wandered into the middle of the road, and the contact depressed the brake pedal and the wheels locked up, causing the tires to slide. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch, spun around…
Transmission
3 complaints · 8%When put into 1st or 2nd gear, this vehicle drives in reverse. It caused our vehicle to unexpectedly back into a major highway. After getting off the road in 3rd gear, multiple drivers have tested this with the same result... The vehicle travels in reverse while in 1st or 2nd gear. There was no sign of this prior to…
It's very common in the Mazda 5 cars for the emission components to fail often and affects the fuel economy which causes loss of fuel, money etc. It's also a safety concern as the evap leaks could release fuel vapors to the atmosphere and polluting it. As well as fire hazards due to the fuel leaks. I've noticed many…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Mazda Mazda5 recalls
Body and structure: hatchback/liftgate
Risk: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: 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 number for this recall is 9916h.
Full defect summary
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 manufactured december 15, 2011, to december 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
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 2012 Mazda Mazda5
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Mazda Mazda5?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: wheels and tires (8 complaints, typically around 13,500 miles); fuel system (8 complaints, typically around 61,500 miles); brakes (7 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Mazda Mazda5 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 6, 2016 (body and structure). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Mazda Mazda5?
- It is 6th of 11 Mazda5 model years by number of complaints, with 37 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.