Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda MAZDA5 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda MAZDA5? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mazda MAZDA5 problems by model year
15 recall entries across 10 model years and 412 owner complaints across 11 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 MAZDA5 | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 MAZDA5 | 1 | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 MAZDA5 | 1 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 MAZDA5 | 1 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 MAZDA5 | 1 | 37 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 MAZDA5 | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 MAZDA5 | 1 | 57 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 MAZDA5 | 3 | 64 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 MAZDA5 | 2 | 67 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 MAZDA5 | 2 | 61 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 MAZDA5 | 3 | 78 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda MAZDA5, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering101 complaints
- tires59 complaints
- suspension57 complaints
- structure36 complaints
- engine27 complaints
- electrical system25 complaints
- air bags25 complaints
- power train23 complaints