NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Mazda MAZDA5 Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Mazda MAZDA5 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 78 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mazda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Mazda MAZDA5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, describing incidents dated September 27, 2005 to June 11, 2019.

Most-cited components

Suspension 20 complaints
Tires 18 complaints
Engine 11 complaints
Steering 10 complaints
Service Brakes 6 complaints
Structure 6 complaints

Of the 78 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 78 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11219358 · Filed June 11, 2019
THERE ARE TWO SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS MINI VAN. THE FIRST ONE IS FOR THE DOOR HANDLES/LATCHES ON THE BACK SLIDING DOORS ON DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR IT AND APPARENTLY IT WAS FIXED IN 2009 BUT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AGAIN THAT IS GETTING WORSE. WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET…
ODI #11176293 · Filed February 11, 2019
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY AS WELL. THE LOSS IS SUDDEN AND CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD ONCE AND HIT A MEDIAN ON ANOTHER OCCASION. ITS LIKE A TIME…
ODI #11151836 · Filed November 15, 2018
BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY AFTER ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED,SEEM LIKE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAULT PUMP AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM.IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES WITH A LOT OF MAZDA MODEL.MAZDA HAD TO DO SOME BEFORE SOMETHING BAD,ACCIDENT HAPPENS

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AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS

NHTSA #09E011000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported April 2, 2009 · THULE, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,323 vehicles

Owners notified April 17, 2009

Defect description

THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.

Safety consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO THULE AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS

NHTSA #06V463000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported December 4, 2006 · MAZDA MOTOR CORP

Potentially affected: 9,800 vehicles

Mazda campaign 4306K · Owners notified December 18, 2006 · Vehicles built April 12, 2000 – February 1, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.

Safety consequence

AS A RESULT, WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION RESULTING IN THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE CLOSED AND LATCHED. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH AN OPEN DOOR IT MAY ALLOW AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

MAZDA RECALL NO. 4306K.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT BUILDUP

NHTSA #05V412000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System · NHTSA notice

Reported September 19, 2005 · MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

Potentially affected: 7,000 vehicles

Mazda campaign 3605J · Owners notified October 26, 2005 · Vehicles built April 12, 2005 – September 16, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A HEAT BUILDUP IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN OCCUR.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Notes

MAZDA RECALL NO. 3605J.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2006 Mazda5

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

78 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Unknown or Other; Service Brakes

ODI #11219358

Incident: June 11, 2019 · Filed: June 11, 2019

THERE ARE TWO SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS MINI VAN. THE FIRST ONE IS FOR THE DOOR HANDLES/LATCHES ON THE BACK SLIDING DOORS ON DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR IT AND APPARENTLY IT WAS FIXED IN 2009 BUT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AGAIN THAT IS GETTING WORSE. WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET MY CHILD OUT THE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT ENGAGE, I HAVE TO TRY TO OPEN FROM INSIDE AND SOMETIMES THAT DOES NTO ENGAGE, SO THEN I HAVE TO SLIDE THE LOCK BACK AND FORTH AND CONTINUE TO TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR UNTIL IT FINALLY OPENS. THIS OBVIOUSLY IS A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM IF WE WERE EVER TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT ETC. I CALLED MAZDA AND THEY SAID RECALL IS CLOSED AND THEY CAN NOT HELP ME UNLESS I WANT TO PAY DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF 140 AND THEN WHATEVER THE REPAIR IS ON TOP OF THAT. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE BRAKES. THEY DO NOT WORK WELL UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS, BUT WHEN IT RAINS SOMETIMES THEY STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I'VE ALMOST BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THEY SUDDNELY GO SOFT AND JUST STOP WORKING. I HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP THE BRAKES TO TRY TO GET ANY TRACTION AND THEN STOP DRIVING UNTIL THEY DRY OUT. WE'VE HAD THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED AND MECHANICS SAY NOTHING IS WRONG, BUT OBVIOUSLY THIS IS JUST A BAD DESIGN AND SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG. WE CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR BUT DON'T' FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR, NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.

Steering; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #11176293

Incident: February 8, 2019 · Filed: February 11, 2019

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY AS WELL. THE LOSS IS SUDDEN AND CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD ONCE AND HIT A MEDIAN ON ANOTHER OCCASION. ITS LIKE A TIME BOMB, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR. DASH LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP AS WELL AND SOMETIMES POWER IS RESTORED BUT THE ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR IS NOT. CAR IS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL YET STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ISSUE AND MAZDA CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE. ADDITIONAL VEHICLES NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST AS THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES AFFECTED OUTSIDE OF THE VIN'S INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SINCE. ACCORDING TO MAZDA, THEY COMPLY WITH NHTSA WHEN ISSUING RECALLS, MORE VEHICLES NEED TO BE INCLUDED AS THERE IS A MULTITUDE OF MAZDA 5 OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL VEHICLES.

Service Brakes

ODI #11151836

Incident: November 14, 2018 · Filed: November 15, 2018

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY AFTER ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED,SEEM LIKE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAULT PUMP AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM.IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES WITH A LOT OF MAZDA MODEL.MAZDA HAD TO DO SOME BEFORE SOMETHING BAD,ACCIDENT HAPPENS

Structure

ODI #11151171

Incident: November 12, 2018 · Filed: November 13, 2018

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FLEW OPEN WITH MY 5 AND 3 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR. WHEN I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO CLOSE IT I COULD SEE THAT THE LATCH WAS FROZEN OPEN. I COULD NOT GET IT TO LATCH AGAIN UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE HAD BEEN WARMER FOR HALF THE DAY. IT HAS BEEN COLDER THAT 25 DEGREES FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS.

Seat Belts; Structure; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #11098387

Fire

Incident: May 25, 2018 · Filed: May 29, 2018

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, MADE A U TURN AND SUDDENLY ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT OFF AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND CAUGHT FIRE. I HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE ROAD ON A CITY STREET.

Suspension

ODI #11012676

Incident: August 3, 2012 · Filed: August 3, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,481.

Steering

ODI #10978667

Incident: April 15, 2017 · Filed: April 15, 2017

THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF WHILE IN MOTION AND A WARNING YELLOW STEERING LIGHT TURNS ON ON DASHBOARD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS. WE EVEN HAD IT CHECKED WITH A MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE CAR COOLS DOWN, THE STEERING STARTS WORKING AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THEREFORE, MAY CAUSE A TRAGIC ACCIDENT.

Visibility

ODI #10949866

1 injury

Incident: January 27, 2017 · Filed: February 6, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT. AS A RESULT, SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FELL ON THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS TO THE HANDS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO AVOID A COLLISION AND MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE SUN ROOF THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,914.

Engine

ODI #10914547

Fire

Incident: August 28, 2016 · Filed: October 7, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 5. WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE OFFICER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.

Structure

ODI #10908406

Crash

Incident: September 19, 2016 · Filed: September 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC GUARD AROUND THE TIRE FRACTURED AND DETACHED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE LINE WAS CUT BY THE PLASTIC AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A ROCK WALL. THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRIVER DOOR WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

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