2012 Mazda Mazda5 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 37 complaints on the 2012 Mazda Mazda5, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (8 complaints).

37
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
97.1
Severity index

Severity index 97.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 97.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (21.6%)8 22%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (18.9%)7 19%TiresTires: 7 complaints (18.9%)7 19%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (18.9%)7 19%HydraulicHydraulic: 4 complaints (10.8%)4 11%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (10.8%)4 11%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (10.8%)4 11%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (8.1%)3 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM821.6%
SERVICE BRAKES718.9%
TIRES718.9%
STRUCTURE718.9%
HYDRAULIC410.8%
AIR BAGS410.8%
STEERING410.8%
POWER TRAIN38.1%

Complaints filed per year

0252012: 42013: 42014: 32015: 42016: 22017: 52018: 52019: 12020: 12021: 32022: 22024: 12026: 2 (partial year)121314151617518192021222426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20124
20134
20143
20154
20162
20175
20185
20191
20201
20213
20222
20241
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2021 to 2024 were close to 2018 to 2020 (6 against 7).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V64400006/09/2016STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEMazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 20

Other Mazda Mazda5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.