2013 Mazda Mazda5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
100.0
Severity index
Severity index 100.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 20.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 16.7% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 16.7% |
| STEERING | 4 | 16.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 8.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 8.3% |
| WHEELS | 2 | 8.3% |
| SEATS | 2 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 5 of 24 complaints (20.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V644000 | 06/09/2016 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | Mazda 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.