2010 Mazda MAZDA5

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Mazda MAZDA5 has 72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: 2010 mazda 5 passenger airbag light stays on indicating the air bag will not deploy in the event of an accident. passenger's weight is 99 lbs. manual has 66 lbs as minimum weight to activate airbag. mazda usa and the dealer have been contacted and attempts have been made to recalibrate the seat w. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 4 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

13 complaints

18%

• 2010 MAZDA 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. PASSENGER'S WEIGHT IS 99 LBS. MANUAL HAS 66 LBS AS MINIMUM WEIGHT TO ACTIVATE AIRBAG. MAZDA USA AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RECALIBRATE THE SEAT W
• FLASHING AIRBAG LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. BUT IT DISAPPEARS BY ITSELF . DEALER AND MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAY THEY CANNOT CHECK IT UNLESS IT IS FLASHING WHEN IT IS AT DEALERSHIP. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES TWO MONTHS BACK AND ALSO HAPPENED RECENTLY. UNFORTUNATELY WHENEVER WE TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWICE TO THE DEALER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“2010 MAZDA 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. PASSENGER'S WEIGHT IS 99 LBS. MANUAL HAS 66 LBS AS MINIMUM WEIGHT TO ACTIVATE AIRBAG. MAZDA USA AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RECALIBRATE THE SEAT W”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

9 complaints

13%

• TL* 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 WA
• MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHEN ON AND I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION PUMP (PART# AJ51-18-581A) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN; I REPLACED IT A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS. FIRST TIME WAS IN 11/21/2011, THEN AGAIN ON 7/31/
• 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. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* 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 WA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

7 complaints

10%

• RIDING OVER BUMP OR ROUGH ROAD ILLUMINATES TSC (TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT ON DASH. THE LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF ON IT'S OWN, BUT DOES NOT UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. AFTER RE-STARTING CAR, LIGHT IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. DEALER SAYS LIGHT MUST BE ILLUMINATED WHEN CAR IS BROUGHT IN. ALL MAZDA ON-
• 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 ENCOUNT
• WE HAVE TWO SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XTSLS MANUFACTURED IN 09/10 AND 10/10 (MODEL # US19500) FOR OUR TWINS. THEY ARE INSTALLED REAR-FACING IN OUR 2010 MAZDA5 WITH SUPER LATCH. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE SUPER LATCH HAS BECOME LOOSE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO AN INSTALLATION E

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“RIDING OVER BUMP OR ROUGH ROAD ILLUMINATES TSC (TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT ON DASH. THE LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF ON IT'S OWN, BUT DOES NOT UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. AFTER RE-STARTING CAR, LIGHT IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. DEALER SAYS LIGHT MUST BE ILLUMINATED WHEN CAR IS BROUGHT IN. ALL MAZDA ON-”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

7 complaints

10%

• SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2010, I HAVE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES (JUNE 15-JUNE 19, 2010 AND AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 20, 2010) FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE: A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THESE 2 OCCURRENCES HAVE NOW ACCUMULATED TO 24 DAYS IN TOTAL THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA5 WITH TOYO M122 205/50P TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS REAR AND FRONT TIRES HAVE FAILED. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TEAR HAD A SCREW IN THE SIDEWALL. THE OWNER WAS NOT SURE IF THE FAILURE WA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5 EQUIPPED WITH TOYO TIRES, SIZE 20/50/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NOTICEABLE BUBBLE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED SENDING THEM THE TIRES FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT SENT T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2010, I HAVE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES (JUNE 15-JUNE 19, 2010 AND AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 20, 2010) FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE: A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THESE 2 OCCURRENCES HAVE NOW ACCUMULATED TO 24 DAYS IN TOTAL THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

6 complaints

• WHEN TRAVELING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT SLOW SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR OPENED FULLY WITH NO OPERATOR INTERACTION WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE WAS NO ILLUMINATION OF THE DASH DOOR OPEN WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *KB
• TL* 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 FAILUR
• I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER DROPPING MY THREE CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL. THE ROAD THAT I LIVE ON IS WOODLAKE PKWY AND THE SPEED LIMIT IS FOURTY-FIVE MPH. A LADY IN A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME FROM A SUBDIVISION ON MY RIGHT, SHE WAS HEADED IN MY OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HIT HER AS I ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE AN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“WHEN TRAVELING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT SLOW SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR OPENED FULLY WITH NO OPERATOR INTERACTION WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE WAS NO ILLUMINATION OF THE DASH DOOR OPEN WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *KB”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 72 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: 2010 MAZDA 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. PASSENGER'S WEIGHT IS 99 LBS. MANUAL HAS 66 LBS AS MINIMUM WEIGHT TO ACTIVATE AIRBAG. MAZDA USA AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RECALIBRATE THE SEAT W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* 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 WA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: RIDING OVER BUMP OR ROUGH ROAD ILLUMINATES TSC (TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT ON DASH. THE LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF ON IT'S OWN, BUT DOES NOT UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. AFTER RE-STARTING CAR, LIGHT IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. DEALER SAYS LIGHT MUST BE ILLUMINATED WHEN CAR IS BROUGHT IN. ALL MAZDA ON-
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TIRES: SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL 2010, I HAVE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES (JUNE 15-JUNE 19, 2010 AND AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 20, 2010) FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE: A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THESE 2 OCCURRENCES HAVE NOW ACCUMULATED TO 24 DAYS IN TOTAL THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)