2013 Mazda MAZDA5 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 24 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 20.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Service Brakes: 5; Engine: 4; Steering: 4; Structure:Body: 3; Power Train: 2; Seats: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Wheels: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2013: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 1; 2016: 5; 2017: 5; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10643803 · 2014-10-10 (October 10, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA 5. WHILE PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. ..UPDATED 11/18/14 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10643803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10661587 · 2014-12-02 (December 2, 2014)
THE EMERGENCY BRAKES OF MAZDA 5 DO NOT WORK. MY CAR SLID OFF WHILE PARKED AND CRASHED AGAINST A MAILBOX. BOTH CAR AND MAILBOX WERE DAMAGED. MAZDA CLAIMS IT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AS IT STATES IN ITS MANUAL THAT YOU NEED TO ALWAYS LEAVE THE CAR ON GEAR WHEN YOU PARK EVEN ON A FLAT LANDSCAPE. HOWEVER (1) SHOULDN'T THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL WORK AND (2) DOESN'T LEAVING THE CAR ON GEAR WHEN YOU PARK DAMAGE QUICKER THE GEAR BOX AND BRAKES? OTHER MAZDA 5 CAR OWNERS ALSO COMPLAIN THAT THEY REALLY HAVE TO PULL HARD TWICE OR THREE TIMES ON THE EMERGENCY BRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10819831 · 2016-01-12 (January 12, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRE RIM WAS BENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IN ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO FOURTH GEAR THEN BACK INTO DRIVE TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING HANDLE AND THE SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE PCM SYSTEM WERE ALSO PROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,211 miles reported. Look up ODI 10819831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10881305 · 2016-06-28 (June 28, 2016)
POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION: UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE (IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB, TO GO HOME) THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION LIGHT LIT UP IN THE DASHBOARD. I CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL TO SEE IF IT WAS LOW - IT WAS NOT. I CHECKED THE FUSES THAT MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING - ALL FUSES SEEMED OKAY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SAW THAT PREVIOUS YEARS OF THE MAZDA5 HAD A RECALL IN PLACE WITH REGARD TO THE POWER STEERING. I AM CONCERNED MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I WILL BE CONTACTING A MAZDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10881305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10914119 · 2016-10-05 (October 5, 2016)
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT STATIONARY, PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WAS PULLED UP AND ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING AS ALL OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED AWAY. UPON RETURNING TO THE PARKING LOT ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE ROLLED BACK AND ACROSS THE ENTIRE PARKING LOT, STOPPED BY ITS HITTING A CURB.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10914119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11424198 · 2021-07-10 (July 10, 2021)
The tire blow up and causing lost control and hit curbs and it’s causing accident and it’s damaged front and damaged engine, trans pan , transmission and steering gear and linkage
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424198 at NHTSA ↗