2010 Mazda MAZDA5 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
51,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 57 complaints (19.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 8.8% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 8.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
Air Bags: 11; Engine: 8; Steering: 5; Suspension: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Structure:Body: 4; Tires: 4; Electrical System: 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 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2010: 8; 2011: 4; 2012: 8; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 6; 2016: 7; 2017: 2; 2018: 6; 2019: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 10393657 · 2011-03-29 (March 29, 2011)
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 ENCOUNTER THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393657 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10394768 · 2011-04-01 (April 1, 2011)
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP AT A STREET LIGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL DROP TO THE FLOORBOARD. HAS HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY 3 TIMES. TOOK NEW CAR TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD BY SERVICE REP THAT THIS ISSUE WILL HAPPEN IF YOUR ARE STANDING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME WITH THE BRAKE ON OR TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,268 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10821820 · 2016-01-23 (January 23, 2016)
MAZDA 5 STARTED MAKING RATTLING NOISES WHENEVER I DRIVE OVER A ROUGH ROAD. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT IT'S VERY COMMON IN MANY CARS BUILT AFTER 2005 AND THE SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE SWAY BAR BUSHING. THIS WILL HAPPEN TO EVERY MAZDA 5 AND SIMILAR I.E MAZDA 3. MAZDA KNOW THERE IS A ISSUE AND NO RECALL. THE BAD BUSHING AFFECTS THE STEERING TO FEEL LESS PRECISE THAN IT USUALLY DOES, SINCE THE SWAY BAR MOVES AROUND TERRIBLY. AS THE VEHICLE CORNERS, THE CAR FEEL LESS STEADY, WITH POOR HANDLING. THERE IS A TSB OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM BULL…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010997 · 2017-07-27 (July 27, 2017)
POWER STEERING WILL RANDOMLY FAIL WHILE MAKING TURNS. DURING THE TURN, ALL WARNING LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE, POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. POWER STEERING FAILURE LIGHT WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. WE HAVE AVOID AT LEAST THREE COLLISIONS BY MERE INCHES. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, POWER STEERING WILL RETURN, LIGHTS WILL EXTINGUISH. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A FAULT CODE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST SEVERAL Y…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436352 · 2011-11-18 (November 18, 2011)
AROUND 26000 MILES, I NOTICED MY 2010 MAZDA 5 STARTED SHOWING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. THERE ARE 2 NOTICEABLE TIMES WHEN IT OCCURS, 1) WHEN TRAVELLING BETWEEN 30-40MPH AND YOU REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR FOR 5 SECONDS OR SO AND THEN DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO INCREASE SPEED, THE CAR FAILS TO RESPOND UNTIL YOU ALMOST PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND 2) WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF A TURN OR WHEN TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS GREEN AS YOU APPROACH SLOWLY, THE CAR FAILS TO RESPOND WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE. I REPORTED ISSUE TO DEAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11252674 · 2019-09-01 (September 1, 2019)
JULY 29, 2019 VEHICLE IN MOTION ON EXPRESSWAY. SUDDEN LOSS OFF POWER STEERING WHICH LEFT ME WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90 SECS POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. EXITED EXPRESSWAY AND CHECKED POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS. FLUID LEVELS WERE CORRECT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION. CONTINUED TO OPERATE VEHICLE BUT STAYED ON CITY STREETS. EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE NAVIGATING THROUGH A WALMART PARKING LOT. AUGUST 27, 2019 STARTED VEHICLE AT MY RESIDENCE. VEHICLE IS ALWAYS PA…
Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11446794 · 2022-01-09 (January 9, 2022)
Random intermittent stalling of the car starting about 100,000 miles. Car suddenly shuts down while driving, most notably while decelerating but sometimes while cruising along. It actually surged and bucked once recently, (Dec 2021 ~ 180,000 miles), while pulling up to a stop. This is causing me to feel increasingly unsafe in this vehicle as it could cause an accident since I have no control whatsoever during these occurrences. Very frightening and risky. Have feared for my life a couple times given the particular timing of the occurrence.…
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11446794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354313 · 2010-09-08 (September 8, 2010)
2010 MAZDA 5. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE BELIEVES THE VEHICLE HER VEHICLE IS A LEMON *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SHE HAD TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE; A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 21 DAYS. ON JUNE 14, 2010 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON APRIL 17, 2010. ON JULY 30, 2010 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE AGAIN SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL IS CURRENTLY ON BACKORDER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10354313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355642 · 2010-09-14 (September 14, 2010)
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 IN THE 5 MONTH PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP.DATE OF 2ND OCCURRENCE! FRIDAY. JULY 30, 2010 DATE OF 1ST OCCURRENCE; MONDAY. JUNE 14, 2010 LENGTH OF REPAIR: TUESDAY, JUNE 15 - SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2010: 5 DAYS ON MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010 AROUND 7PM, THE V…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355642 at NHTSA ↗