2006 Mazda MAZDA5: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
78 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
50,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 64 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 78 complaints (20.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 14.1% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 12.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 5.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 16 |
| Suspension | 12 |
| Steering | 9 |
| Suspension:Rear | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
Tires: 16; Suspension: 12; Steering: 9; Suspension:Rear: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 16 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2005: 3; 2006: 5; 2007: 7; 2008: 12; 2009: 9; 2010: 14; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 7; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10138069 · 2005-09-28 (September 28, 2005)
MAZDA DEALER SOLD ME A MAZDA 5 THAT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SOLD. DEALER HAS PUT ME AT RISK AND MISINFORMED THE NHTSA ABOUT SUSPENDING SALES!!! *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10138069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142294 · 2005-11-09 (November 9, 2005)
PURCHASED A NEW MAZDA5 CAR FROM BROWNING MAZDA IN CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WE RECEIVED A VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA, REQUESTING THAT WE BRING OUR CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PARK IT "FOR UP TO 30 DAYS" WHILE MAZDA FIGURED OUT HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. CARS WERE CATCHING ON FIRE WHEN DRIVEN AT 60 MPH IN 2ND GEAR FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, WITH THE PROBLEM BEING WITH THE REAR MUFFLER OVERHEATING AND CATCHING FIRE. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN, AND GOT A FREE LOANER FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CARS. BUT AS NO MORE INFO WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10142294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146089 · 2005-12-26 (December 26, 2005)
VEHICLE -2006 MAZDA 3- WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR ENDER TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ITS HEIGHT POSITION CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO DROP ABRUPTLY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10146089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156030 · 2006-04-25 (April 25, 2006)
PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 02/10/2006-VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 3K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION CASING DID NOT SEAL CORRECTLY AND THAT IS THE REASON VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AND THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,982 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157478 · 2006-05-13 (May 13, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE DIES. VEHICLE IS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WILL NOT START. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER, BUT TECHS HAVE ALREADY LEFT FOR THE DAY. VEHICLE IS LEFT AT THE DEALER OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY, I AM INFORMED THAT PROBLEM IS BAD PCM. MODULE NEEDS TO BE SHIPPED OVERNIGHT. INCIDENT HAPPENED THURSDAY. PART WON'T ARRIVE UNTIL SATURDAY, SO VEHICLE WON'T BE READY UNTIL MONDAY. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 233 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165608 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)
I AM THE OWNER OF A MAZDA5- MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ENGAGED THE BRAKE. MY DAUGHTER RE-ENTERED THE CAR ABOUT 1 HOUR LATER, AS SHE GOT IN THE CAR AND SAT DOWN SHE FELT IT MOVE AND HOPPED OUT. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY HIT A TREE WITH THE DOOR STILL OPEN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. I AM NOT SURE IF THE BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY ENGAGED OR IT JUST FAILED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED IN THE PHOTO. THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE RIGHT SIDE AND DOOR WERE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172157 · 2006-10-30 (October 30, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON 08/16/06, THE STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. ON 10/21/06, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173171 · 2006-11-10 (November 10, 2006)
TIRES-PREMATURE WEAR. TIRES BECOME CUPPED. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR 26,000 MILES AND HAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRES AT 21,000 DUE TO NOISE. PROBLEM WAS FIRST REPORTED AT 17,000 MILES. I HAVE 5,000 ON THE NEW TIRES AND THE NOISE IS BACK. NOISE SOUNDS JUST LIKE BAD BEARINGS. DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR THE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173171 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V412000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
Reported: 2005-09-19 (September 19, 2005)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A HEAT BUILDUP IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN OCCUR.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: MAZDA INSTRUCTED OWNERS (SEPTEMBER 16, 2005) TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLES AND WILL BE GIVEN A RENTAL OR LOANER VEHICLE AT NO COST WHILE MAZDA REPAIRS THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
NHTSA campaign record ↗06V463000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Reported: 2006-12-04 (December 4, 2006)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.
Consequence: AS A RESULT, WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION RESULTING IN THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE CLOSED AND LATCHED. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH AN OPEN DOOR IT MAY ALLOW AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES WITH MODIFIED LATCHES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
NHTSA campaign record ↗