2008 Mazda MAZDA5 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
67 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
38,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 60 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 36 of 67 complaints (53.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 34 | 50.7% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 10.4% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 7.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 36 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Visibility | 3 |
Steering: 36; Suspension: 6; Tires: 5; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Suspension:Rear: 3; Visibility: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 24 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2009: 8; 2010: 31; 2011: 4; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10272691 · 2009-06-02 (June 2, 2009)
DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS OF A 4 HOUR DRIVE, POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. I WAS STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND WENT TO PULL OUT WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT HAD NOT HAPPENED BEFORE AND 24 HOURS LATER IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. MAZDA HAS TAKEN MY CAR FOR REPAIR AND HAS GIVEN ME A RENTAL CAR. HOWEVER DUE TO THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THE MAZDA 5 THE PARTS (PUMP AND PIPE) ARE ON BACK ORDER AND MY CAR WILL NOT BE REPAIRED AND RETURNED FOR 15 WEEKS. IF I WERE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF MY CAR I WOULD HAVE TO SIGN A WAIVER THAT MAZDA IS NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273527 · 2009-06-11 (June 11, 2009)
POWER STEERING GOES OUT SPORADICALLY. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE OCCASIONS SO FAR IN THE PAST YEAR THAT THE POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT ON MY MAZDA 5. TWICE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WAIT TEN SECONDS AND RESTART THE CAR AND IT RESET. ONCE IT TOOK TWO HOURS OF SITTING OFF BEFORE IT RESET ITSELF. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318043 · 2010-03-09 (March 9, 2010)
CLUTCH PEDAL STICKS TO FLOOR WHEN WEATHER IS COLD CAUSING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING AND OR GETTING VEHICLE TO MOVE. WHEN OUTDOOR TEMPS ARE BELOW 35F, CLUTCH PEDAL WILL STAY DEPRESSED UNTIL VEHICLE WARMS UP OR IS MANUALLY PULLED BACK UP WITH HANDS. PEDAL MAY STAY DEPRESSED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OR POP BACK UP ABRUPTLY CAUSING STALLS IN TRAFFIC, SPINNING THE TIRES OR OTHER DANGEROUS ACTIONS. PROBLEM IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE CLUTCH WEAR AND CHATTER, DAMAGE TO MOTOR MOUNTS AND TIRES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341392 · 2010-07-04 (July 4, 2010)
MAZDA 3 AND 5 POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS IS CURRENTLY COVERED BY MAZDA TSB: 06-002/09 I THINK MAZDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE AFFECTED PARTS. LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED PHYSICAL STRENGTH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10341392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10264758 · 2009-04-08 (April 8, 2009)
DRIVERS FLOOR MAT RETAINING CLIP BEGINS TO SEPARATE FROM NORMAL USAGE. SEPARATION ALLOWS MAT TO MOVE FORWARD ENOUGH THAT EDGE OF MAT IS CAUGHT BY CLUTCH PEDAL DURING GEAR CHANGES. MAT LIFTS OVER CLUTCH PEDAL AND BECOMES ENTANGLED WITH CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS. MAT INTERFERENCE CAUSES ACCIDENTAL AND AGGRESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS. MAT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER PREVIOUSLY BUT PROBLEM RETURNS AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF USAGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318118 · 2010-03-09 (March 9, 2010)
FLOOR MAT FLIPS UP OVER CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL BRAKE APPLICATION WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. EYELET SECURING MAT TO FLOOR SEPARATES FROM MAT AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF USAGE. ALLOWS FLOOR MAT TO SHIFT FORWARD AND THE FRONT EDGE OF THE MAT CATCHES THE CLUTCH PEDAL. WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE MAT CATCHES THE PEDAL AND FLIPS UP OVER THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL. PRESSING THE CLUTCH AGAIN WILL ALSO ENGAGE BRAKE. WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE ON FEB 25, 2010, TWO TIMES THE BRAKES APPLIED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS DU…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463089 · 2012-06-25 (June 25, 2012)
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY. THE CAR'S HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON HIGH AND THEN WENT TO COLD. HE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR PAST 45 MILES. WHEN MY HUSBAND EXITED THE RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE INCIDENT COULD POTENTIALLY PUT MY HUSBAND IN A DEADLY ACCIDENT HAVING HAD STALLED AND STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY WITH CARS SPEEDING BEHIND HIM. WE WERE TOLD BY A MAZDA DEALER THAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE ENGINE WHICH APPARENTLY BLEW. THEY CLAIM THE ENGINE…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463089 at NHTSA ↗