Mazda Mazda5 years to avoid
Every Mazda Mazda5 model year on file (2012-2014), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
97.1
Severity index
Fuel/Propulsion System
Most-reported system
2014
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Mazda Mazda5 | 97.1 High | 37 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 2 | 2013 Mazda Mazda5 | 68.5 Medium | 24 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2014 Mazda Mazda5 | 54.4 Medium | 12 | Service Brakes |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mazda Mazda5 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 97.1 High | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 68.5 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.