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2013 Mazda MAZDA5 Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 24 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 2013 Mazda MAZDA5. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Mazda MAZDA5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5, describing incidents dated January 8, 2013 to November 1, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 5 complaints
  • Engine 4 complaints
  • Steering 4 complaints
  • Structure 4 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Seats 2 complaints

Of the 24 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 24 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11697156 · Filed

    All of the door handles and locks have loosened and fallen off. Sliding door will not latch now. Hatch on rear has lost suspension.

  • ODI #11690856 · Filed

    Unknown

  • ODI #11475344 · Filed

    THE TCM FAILED ON THE CAR AND IT IS A VERY COMMON THING. THE DESIGN SET THE MODULE IN A LOCATION THAT OVERHEATS AND MALFUNCTIONS WHEN CONNECTION IS LOST WITH MECHANISMS THAT WARP UNDER HEAT, THE COST TO REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE

Read all 24 complaints

Rear Lift Gate may Fall if Lift Gate Stays Corrode

NHTSA #16V644000 · Structure — Body — Hatchback/Liftgate · NHTSA notice

Reported September 6, 2016 · Mazda North American Operations

Potentially affected: 580,455 vehicles

Repair completion: 65.42% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Mazda campaign 9916H · Owners notified March 8, 2017 · Vehicles built October 26, 2010 – June 22, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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 number for this recall is 9916H.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Mazda MAZDA5 model years

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