2010 Mazda MAZDA5: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10329246 · 2010-05-07 (May 7, 2010)
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 WITHOUT SUCCESS. ANOTHER MAZDA 5 AND 2 MAZDA 3'S ON THE LOT REVEALED THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331083 · 2010-05-18 (May 18, 2010)
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 FLASHING LIGHT DISAPPEARED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336135 · 2010-06-14 (June 14, 2010)
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-LINE FORUMS ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336135 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 ↗
Owner report 10356790 · 2010-09-21 (September 21, 2010)
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 WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRES OR THE WHEEL DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. MAZDA INFORMED HIM THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARDS. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1228.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,228 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360055 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TOWARD THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5 VEHICLES PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500.
Owner-reported narrative. 125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361332 · 2010-10-20 (October 20, 2010)
ON MY 2010 MAZDA 5 SPORT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT IS DARK OR DIM OUTSIDE. ON PREVIOUS YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE, AND ON ALL OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE EVER DRIVEN, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP ONLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON. THIS IS WHAT PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM DRIVING WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS OFF. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROLS ARE WORKING THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED. THE RESULT OF THIS DESIGN CHANGE IS THAT BOTH MYSELF AND MY WIFE HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR IN THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361332 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
10V600000 · Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2010-11-24 (November 24, 2010)
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 29, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2010. WATER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTOR OF THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE FUEL TANK LEAK CHECK PROCESS PERFORMED BEFORE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONNECTOR PIN MAY CORRODE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE PIN TO BREAK.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP, ENGINE STALL AND THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND IF NECESSARY IT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
NHTSA campaign record ↗