◆

2008 Mazda Mazda5 repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (43%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (4%)

Select a problem area

Need advice about a specific Mazda Mazda5 problem?

Chart based on 194 repairs.

See TSBs and recalls for the 2008 Mazda Mazda5.

2008 Mazda Mazda5 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (46%)

See most expensive repairs

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 149 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

See repairs for all Mazda Mazda5 model years.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Sep 2015
Apr 2012 30880 mi C $600	It has a chronic stalling problem at low speeds and if I take my foot off the gas. They attempted to fix the throttle, air exchange, and now it is a computer problem that affects the entire workings of the car
Aug 2012 34380 mi C $200	I was quoted approx. $1,000.00 to fix the suspension by one shop. I took it to a different repair shop and paid substantially less to replace the tie rod! It also has the recurrent stalling problem again! My Mazda5 has been in the shop 14 times for this problem.
Aug 2015 48140 mi C $100	Right rear brakes were squeaking

Mazda Mazda5 in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
Aug 2014 78560 mi C $600	inner and outer joints and axles
Dec 2014 84320 mi C $400	block heater and cooling system flush

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009 17000 mi	Drivers side behind seat pocket seam came loose. Mazda dealer in Medford, OR did a great job, changed the whole seat cover.

Return to top

Mazda Mazda5 in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Nov 2014
May 2013 86700 mi	passenger window wouldnt go up. removed driver and passenger switches,disassembled,cleaned,reassembled.works fine now.
Jun 2013 87000 mi US $80	replaced rear shocks and shock adapter
Sep 2014 104000 mi US $90	had a flat right rear tire.The inside had worn through to the steel cords. found out they have a non-adjustable rear suspension. Bought 2 aftermarket adjustable upper control arms and installed them. Did a 4 wheel alignment.Works great now

Mazda Mazda5 in United Arab Emirates May 2013 - Jul 2015
May 2013 39680 mi ¤1050	Replaced the following: a)bent steering knuckle front end driver side b)front & rear shock absorbers two were leaking c)Rotors that were machined before in Canada and they were warped d)Added new ceramic pads e)Thermostat
Feb 2014 46500 mi ¤250	Had changed previously the front shock absorbers (OEM)but did not find the ones I wanted. Turned out that the OEM parts were a flip. I purchased new reliable parts, $250.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 74000 mi US $80	The car started having issues with grinding as we were driving, resulting in two error lights showing up. Fluid was black, transmission could go at any time. Mechanic did quick fix...complete repair would have been $2,500.

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Jun 2016
Jun 2012 48640 mi C $500	Change rear suspension. Shocks were leaking oil.
Jun 2016 110360 mi C $600	bushings and coil springs

Mazda Mazda5 in Kansas, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2018
Apr 2015 105300 mi US $28	The driver's rear shock mount broke. Took approximately $28 and an hour to replace it.
Mar 2016 113000 mi US $40	Having a soft brake pedal until half the travel is gone, I blead the brakes and replaced the pads. Symptoms improved, but still remain.
May 2016 116100 mi US $900	Local shop diagnosed soft brake pedal issues as a faulty ABS pump. Located at least arm length into engine. Estimate of 900 not including tax to replace and bleed.
Jun 2017 138000 mi US $500	A/C started running weak. Local shop diagnosed as low refrigerant. Refil and filter. Had to return because A/C would now cut out. Found car to be running hot. Replaced thermostat. Problem fixed.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2017
Jan 2012 97200 mi US $1500	engine mount broken
Sep 2014 91000 mi US $100	Loose shock nut caused shock to rattle extensively.,
Nov 2015 100100 mi US $750	Oil pump was leaking, making care unsafe to drive. Required replacement.

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States May 2012 - Dec 2015
Nov 2012 42700 mi US $65	Replacing headlights on this car is difficult for the amateur. I had to take the car to a shop to have the bulbs replaced. They are held in with small clips and an inexperienced person will take a long time to get the job done.
Aug 2013 53000 mi	Replace Battery

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
Jun 2014 52000 mi US $25	replaced noisy link
Jan 2015 US $60	Third Brake light replaced. Internal electrical circuit rusted out.

Mazda Mazda5 in Iowa, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 22000 mi	Grease rubber bushings on swaybar

Mazda Mazda5 in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 125000 mi US $347	Rear brakes.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 93000 mi US $186	Rattling, banging in suspension, felt generally horrible on all but the most perfect road - bushings apparently needed to be replaced, known problem by Mazda. Tech recommended other suspension parts that were involved in same work to be replaced so I did those as well. Door handle broke - heard an interior clip or pin snap or release. Handle still functioned but not the same, didn't have the return spring it had prior and was loose. Inquired about a whistling / wind sound from car interior driver side, turns out it was a failing brake booster. PCM flashed / updated due to brake booster replacement. Took Car in for Transmission Diagnostic due to stumble / rough shift in fourth 3rd/4th gear and sometimes in 2nd/3rd. Dealer had for 2 weeks and could not reproduce the problem. Mazda Totalcare warranty company claimed not enough evidence to even send tech out for test drive. I was faced about 4 hours of diagnostic tests at $130/hr or transmission tear down. Mazda seemed to think it was fine and believed it to be a throttle body cleaning issue so I opted to decline both of those options as it was a very expensive gamble and figured perhaps I was wrong, although my gut said that I was in fact right which was unfortunately confirmed on a recent vacation not long after these events. Engine threw code from last trip to dealer, didn't get off the lot without another code. I believe it was P2178. Indicated a bunch of fuel system stuff that was too complex for me to fix. Took a gamble that it was something serious and would be paid by Mazda Totalcare...lost that gamble as it they believed it needed and it it ended up being just an expensive throttle body cleaning. Wife reported brake system acting up...almost hit a car because couldn't stop, said brake pedal would not depress enough. I didn't think much of it and thought problem was possibly her...then when we picked up the car after the throttle body cleaning it did again and was equally dangerous / scary. I had her turn right around and take the car right back and told them that the problem had occurred again and that it had been going on intermittently since the brake booster was replaced during the last repair trip. After evaluating the brake system, dealership concluded it was some excess air in the lines from the brake booster replacement and bled them a little more which has fixed the problem.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008 3720 mi	Fix power window module in left passenger sliding door

Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009 15000 mi	-air conditioning vent on passenger's side directional clip/handle fell off -headrest on front passenger side had broken stay so it would not notch into place if adjusted -Oil pan seal was discovered to have a slow leak. Needed dissassembling and resea

Mazda Mazda5 in Minnesota, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2015
Nov 2015 138000 mi US $900	Replaced the front ball joint and lower control arm.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ohio, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 110000 mi US $50	Replaced passenger side engine mount
May 2017 119000 mi US $10	Low beam bulb replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Apr 2013
Nov 2010 58000 mi US $260	Both rear shocks had blown - but did not have anything happen that would ordinarily blow them - heavy load + large bump/pothole. I believe the Mazda5 design stresses the suspension and hence shocks wear prematurely.
Aug 2011 74000 mi US $275	A/C intermittent. My mechanic tested refrigerant, looked for leaks, air remained was cool. After another 48 hr I noticed a pattern:Temp gauge way up intermittently: a/c was cutting out because of engine overheating. New thermostat fixed it.
Sep 2012 98000 mi US $102	A/T (Auto.Transmission) light came on; local garage found P0744 and P0841 codes; brought to dealer who said trans needed replacement. Have extend warranty;waited 2 wks for part. Only paid deductible; dealer found other issues-see other posts Also discovered broken #3 motor mount. Also discovered blown front struts. Paid separate deductible under extended warranty. Also discovered blown rear shocks when at dealer to replace transmission - but these were under warranty from my local shop; brought car there for replacement. Only paid labor.
Mar 2013 108000 mi	Car is burning synthetic oil at rate of 1 quart per 1,000 miles (1k miles.) Two different garages checked & found no leaks. They independently advised me to trade-in vehicle, as repairs for this are too extensive.
Apr 2013 108000 mi	Traded car because burning oil.

Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
Nov 2011 55000 mi	Sliding door needed lube Front Passenger Window seal was defective and noisy

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 49000 mi US $500	Noise from front suspension, sway bar needed to be replaced!

Mazda Mazda5 in Maryland, United States May 2010 - Apr 2022
Oct 2011 48300 mi	Low coolant tripped CEL, turns out thermostat was failed closed. Dealer replaced thermostat and performed power steering pump and engine mount campaign. Dealer covered all repair work under warranty though I thought it was outside time.
Oct 2014 82000 mi US $970	CEL and transmission light would flash and trans would shudder. Contacts were cleaned but symptoms recurred. Diagnosed as TCM failure. Trans fluid flushed at the same time.
Feb 2015 87000 mi US $90	New rear shocks (one was blown out). replaced with KYBs
Dec 2016 110000 mi US $130	Upstream O2 sensor replaced after CEL came on
Apr 2017 112000 mi	Clean MAF sensor to clear CEL, appears to be resolved
Jun 2017 116000 mi US $75	Replaced MAF sensor to address P0101 code but not completely successful. CEL will light on cold start but extinguish with a lot of driving at temperature
Jan 2018 122000 mi	Chasing P0101 code, have replaced MAF, MAP and air filter but code still active CEL was finally cleared by cleaning the throttle body. Should have started with the simple things first before replacing sensors!

Mazda Mazda5 in Tennessee, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
Dec 2011 70000 mi	Recall for power steering

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2017
Aug 2010 21000 mi	AM portion of the radio/CD system stopped working. FM reception was fine, as was CD playback. Only the AM reception stopped (no stations could be tuned in).
Apr 2012 32500 mi US $49	Left rear shock mount broke. Removed wheel, shock and mount. Replaced all. Right rear shock mount broke within 2 weeks, so replaced it also. Shocks themselves appear to be fine.
Jan 2015 53000 mi US $35	Rear shock mounts broke (again). I believe this is a design problem with these mounts (not the Mazda5 as such). They are made of cast metal and seem to corrode and break after 2-3 years. This time I sprayed them with undercoating.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2015
Mar 2009 2000 mi	Gas cap replaced. Not sure if they ever issued a recall, but all of the 07 and 08's had significant problems (at least it was a notable thread on the message boards) with the caps jamming.
Apr 2011 31000 mi	Replaced the driver's side front strut
Sep 2011 36000 mi	Check engine light on trip to Yosemite, Mazda cleared the code and it did not return...attributed to temp and elevation extremes affecting gas cap seal.
Mar 2015 93000 mi	replaced the master cyl
Sep 2015 94000 mi US $150	Replaces oil pan gasket due to leak.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2015
Feb 2009 20500 mi	Replace driver side electric window switch controlling passenger side window. Warranty repair at no cost.
Aug 2011 35000 mi	Thermostat failure, sticking. Replaced.
Jun 2012 40000 mi US $100	Brake light switch failure at brake pedal. (Car will not go into gear if brake electrical circuit does not complete.)
Jan 2013 52100 mi US $800	Replace all struts and shocks; known defect occurring normally around 30,000 miles.
Mar 2015 66000 mi US $200	Front right suspension shaft, post shock plus spring.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2014
May 2009 1000 mi	Gas cap broke off due to known defect. Known issue for Mazda 5 and Mazda 3
Apr 2010 10000 mi	Rear suspension was groaning and squeaking over large impacts. Stabilizer bar links were bad and replaced under warranty.
Jun 2011 18000 mi	Factory remote start began malfunctioning, vehicle would not stay running and would restart multiple times. Tach sensing signal for remote start adjusted. no problems since.

Mazda Mazda5 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2009 - May 2015
Jun 2010 15000 mi	Knocking in right rear suspension, covered by TSB. Intermittent O2 sensor
Oct 2010 18000 mi	Scraping noise during driving. Diagnosed as worn out front wheel bearings. Considered excessively early and replaced under warranty by dealer. The bearing problem had caused rotor damage, which was also repaired by dealer as courtesy.
Dec 2010 19000 mi US $50	Headlight bulb, replacement took 45 minutes.
Mar 2011 20000 mi	Two leaking rear shock absorbers (which led to "fish tailing"), worn shock bushings (rattling sounds during driving). Shocks, bushings and struts replaced under warranty.
May 2011 21000 mi	Repeated failure of left headlight (3 times within 2 months). Suspected lamp socket problem. Socket replaced.
Dec 2014 46000 mi US $1200	shocks, stabilizers, struts
May 2015 46000 mi	Bushes and control arms need replacement

Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States May 2010 - Aug 2015
Jun 2010 63000 mi	Left rear shock as soon as I got the car, Monroe brand (KYB and Koni are not yet available but will be, I just couldn't wait that long).
Mar 2011 76000 mi US $470	Rear left caliper leak
May 2013 104000 mi	Tie rod bushing replacement Radiator leak
Oct 2013 106300 mi US $500	Replaced both front wheel bearings
Jun 2014 112000 mi US $1100	All four brakes. Left rear caliper needed another replacement (remanufactured parts became rusted after 3 years), it cost $110.
Jul 2015 119000 mi US $900	AC compressor Rear shocks

Mazda Mazda5 in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2010 - Nov 2013
Jan 2011 113400 mi	Mud flaps on front tore and dangled. Made noise against wheels. Simply removed flaps, rather than repaired them.
Feb 2011 73160 mi C $300	Rear Shocks blown. They were replaced.
Sep 2011 96100 mi C $600	AC quit working - this shop doesn't fix AC units. Brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced, calipers needed to be repaired - they had come apart on two of the brakes.
Apr 2012 119040 mi C $320	The passenger wheel bearing was bad and made a very loud vibration sound. It was replaced.
May 2012 121440 mi C $420	Driver front wheel bearings failed - noise and vibration. It was replaced. Rear sway bars were loose. Passenger front wheel bearing failed - noticed by mechanic, no noise. This was just replaced at another shop, so no repair attempted since it should be under warranty.
Jul 2012 127140 mi C $2400	gears 1 and 4 burnt up, constant slipping
Sep 2012 133300 mi C $650	wheel bearing replaced
Nov 2012 139500 mi C $50	The bracket for the low beam light broke and wouldn't hold the bulb in.
May 2013 159660 mi C $389	This was the 4th wheel bearing to fail on this car.
Jun 2013 167400 mi C $120	There was a hole in the exhaust and it was welded shut

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2015
Mar 2011 47120 mi	Driving in the city, the car gave a "lurch" just before it was about to gear up. Then the engine light and AT lights came on. Stopped and turned off the car and the AT light went off. Wire had gotten loose going to the transmission. Wire tightened. Drove on the highway, at 110, the car lurched again and started to rev in the high 3000 - low 4000. Replaced transmission solenoid. When I picked it up, it "lurched" again, within 5 km's of the dealership but they were already closed.
Apr 2011 47740 mi	Replaced transmission module.
Jun 2013 69440 mi C $300	engine mount was cracked
Aug 2013 69940 mi C $275	complete replacement of transmission and transmission computer
Dec 2013 71300 mi C $563	front and rear end rattling over bumps - replaced front and rear stabilizer links (left and right sides) report from previous visit indicated shock issues - replaced both rear shocks for leaking reported by dealer during previous oil change - steering loose - replaced both lower control arms
Mar 2014 71300 mi	front end rattling over bumps - replaced front stabilizer links and control arms again - both left and right sides - this time with Mazda parts
Nov 2014 78700 mi	front end rattling over bumps - replaced front stabilizer links and control arms again - both left and right sides - this time with a different 3rd party part

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2013
Apr 2010 15300 mi	TPMS sensor was damaged by Walmart tire shop during flat tire repair. Dealer has replaced the sensor, Walmart payed for that ($130).
Nov 2010 21000 mi	Sound from rear suspension - leaking rear damper was discovered. Rear damper replaced
Aug 2012 38800 mi US $145	Check engine light was on ($99 to diagnose), the fuel tank cap was releasing vapor, replaced ($45).

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2009 - Oct 2016
Feb 2009 4000 mi	Sliding door stuck in cold weather. Dealer said moisture froze inside the mechanism. They replaced some internal part and it worked ok
Apr 2009 5000 mi	Water leaked into trunk when it rained. Apparently the body shop forgot to replace some rubber seal. They installed it and its water tight now
Mar 2011 30000 mi	Creaking sound from rear suspension. Dealer said both rear shocks were leaking oil. Both replaced under warranty
May 2011 35000 mi	Replaced sway bar bushings per TSB Both rear shocks leaking oil. Replaced under warranty creaky passenger side sliding door
Apr 2014 57300 mi US $900	Engine mount replacement shocks leaking

Mazda Mazda5 in Maryland, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2020
Mar 2011 44000 mi	Rear defroster was not working. Rear glass replaced. However, it leaked after repair, so repair was done agan.
May 2011 46300 mi US $30	Creaking sound from rear on driver's side that coincides with movement in rear suspension. Mechanic could not find any leaks or loose items and declared the car safe to drive.
May 2015 114000 mi US $1500	F. control arms & bushings worn & replaced. F. sway bar bushings worn & replaced. F. bearings needed extra grease & repacking due to noise. F. brakes also required lubrication due to noise. TSBs available on bushing and bearing problems.
Jun 2017 135000 mi US $400	Rear sway bar bushings replaced. They had been creaky whenever the car was hot for the past 4 years, and we finally replaced the bushings. Works normally now.
Oct 2017 136000 mi US $957	Replace right front wheel bearing and hub. Damaged by impact several years ago and eventually weakened by vibration. Two bent rims repaired. Damaged by impact with something in the road.
Nov 2019 150000 mi US $500	Problems with noise vibration harshness. Motor mount replaced Cracking and groaning sounds from front of car. Sway bar links replaced, but ultimately did not solve problem, which was resolved on follow up visit by replacing both front control arms.
Dec 2019 150000 mi US $400	Groaning and cracking sound from front was reduced to just cracking sounds by replacing sway bar bushings. Front control arms had to be replaced, and cracking sound then went away. Oxygen sensor intermittently working, and check engine light came on. Sensor replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013 95000 mi US $150	thermostat replaced
Nov 2013 97000 mi US $2750	transmission needed rebuilt
Dec 2014 119000 mi US $400	replace rear shocks
Sep 2015 135000 mi US $250	Rear tie rod ends replaced
Feb 2017 163000 mi US $3000	Car accident bumper, grill, left front fender and left headlight.

Mazda Mazda5 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2008 - Jan 2018
Jul 2008 50 mi	Clockspring circuit failed within 2 hours of leaving dealership, causing horn to sound until it burned out. It was repaired under warranty, of course. From what I can tell, this is an extremely rare occurrence, but was very disappointing to say the least.
Aug 2008 1000 mi	Gas cap broke - a known problem (bad lot of caps), and quickly replaced under warranty. Annoying and inconvenient, nevertheless.
Jun 2009 9000 mi	Faulty emissions valve - got stuck in open position.
Aug 2010 26300 mi	During routine maintenance, I had rattle coming from rear of car diagnosed as defective shock absorber. Part was ordered and will be installed in 2 weeks. All covered by warranty. Right rear shock.
Dec 2010 33000 mi	Left rear shock replaced. Right front wheel bearings became noisy and had to be replaced.
Jun 2012 65000 mi US $240	Rear shocks replaced again. Second time since I bought the car.
Dec 2012 74000 mi US $400	Front stabilizer linkages and bushings needed to be replaced.
Aug 2016 122300 mi	Front struts (original) replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2014 55000 mi US $135	Noticeable rattling sound from FR. Replaced front struts. Took 3 hours. Found loose but stubborn to remove sway bar end-link, which was the cause of the rattling. Took 2 hours to remove, loosen, and retighten.
Jan 2018 93000 mi US $100	Blown right rear shock. Replaced both rear shocks.

Return to top

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2019
Jun 2017 120000 mi US $800	The air conditioning compressor was not working and was replaced. Both ball joints were worn. They were replaced by fitting new control arms.
Aug 2017 122000 mi US $150	Front brakes and pads replaced. They had been replaced by the previous owner and the rotors were badly rusting, creating an inconsistent braking surface. Don't cheap out on brakes, folks!
Mar 2018 125000 mi US $150	The lower engine mount and driver side engine mount were replaced. The passenger side mount had previously been replaced and was still good. They were starting to crack, increasing torque steer and clutch chatter (manual transmission).
Sep 2018 129000 mi US $70	The exhaust had several spots were it rusted through between the catalytic converter and the muffler. That section of pipe was cut out and replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Jun 2018
Jul 2008 4564 mi C $50	Went to gas station and tried to open gas tank to fill. Gas tank cover rattled and then the ratchet mech clicked, locking the gas tank shut. dealer removed gas lid and installed new.
Sep 2010 31000 mi	Replaced both rear shocks, since dealer advised they were leaking. Replaced under warranty.
Apr 2014 95880 mi	Rear shocks went. Sounded like a wheel was going to fall off, and leaked badly. Have replaced both rear shocks twice now - once under warranty and once at cost.
Oct 2014 101460 mi C $400	Control arm link went bad - has been sounding bad for about two years. Think this was mainly due to Toronto bad roads.
May 2017 121520 mi C $1300	Had to change lower control arm on all four corners; and front shocks. Car sounded really bad, and had to make the choice between let go or move on - ultimately decided to move on. Replaced rear rotors, pads, and calipers... Calipers were seized. Compressor died. New a/c compressor bought and installed; then another electrical problem appeared and shop had to work on the system for another day to resolve.
Jan 2018 129580 mi C $750	Rear caliper seized. Mechanic diagnosed that rear calipers required replacing, and also replaced parking brake brake cable.

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2018
Dec 2013 77000 mi US $458	Replaced leaking oil pan gasket.
Jan 2014 88300 mi US $50	Replaced motor mount.
Apr 2015 93500 mi US $773	Replace alternator and battery
May 2015 94700 mi US $615	Bushings torn; replace both front lower control arms. (Bushings not available separately.) Bushings were probably worn, but this repair did not fix the suspension creaking noise symptom that prompted the service visit.
Jul 2015 96000 mi US $27	Sway bar bushings replaced. Solved creaking suspension problem that previous repair (replace control arms) did not.
Oct 2015 99800 mi US $530	Broken shock mount. Replaced both rear mounts and shocks; alignment.
Jun 2016 108000 mi US $937	Replaced A/C compressor.
Oct 2016 112500 mi	Replace brake master cylinder
Apr 2017 118325 mi US $1428	Replace exhaust system. Replaced rear upper control arms because bushings were worn, causing uneven tire wear.
Jul 2017 120391 mi US $635	Replaced timing chain tensioner. Replaced air conditioner seals at the evaporator. Replaced right rear control arm bushing; alignment.
Dec 2017 126380 mi US $148	Lubricate sliding rear doors; they were difficult to slide.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Sep 2018
Oct 2010 44020 mi C $202	tire wear shows rear end toe in ( /- ). Noise in rear, esp over bumps. Shop found broken rear shock, and replaced bushings. Vent airflow direction controller tab on pssgr side/nr window fell off. Happened once before, but found part and re-installed. This time, replacing it altogether. Car burned 1 litre of oil since last service. Tipped up with 20W50 between oil changes. Told to monitor condition and see if continues. Shop indicated the wrong coolant was used in car. Car has always been dealer serviced so dealer must have made error. Had system flushed and new coolant applied. Concerned on implications with premature oil loss.
Nov 2010 44820 mi C $600	Part replaced.
Mar 2011 48980 mi C $600	Broken rear spring/shock and worn bushings. Other side done previously and front end will probably need it eventually. Broken door handle on driver's side sliding door. Water gets into channel and can make door stick if it freezes. Handle broke when attempting to open door. Initially asked to pay for it, but was covered by warranty when owner asked.
Aug 2011 53940 mi C $91	Car rear still making noise as a result of TSB manufacturing issue - weld bead interferes with spring movement, causing rubbing and damage. Weld bead needed to be smoothed to <2mm so it does not bind spring action.
Jun 2012 58900 mi C $519	Broken shocks, again. Only got 25,000 miles on these ones. Company agreed to pay for the parts, but charged for the service. Broken engine mount. Engine mount redesigned. Covered under warranty (drivetrain 100,000km).
Apr 2018 122760 mi C $1000	Rebuilt the clutch. Worn out.

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Minivans

See TrueDelta's information for all Mazda models.

2008 Mazda Mazda5 repairs by problem area

2008 Mazda Mazda5 repair cost distribution

2008 Mazda Mazda5

2008 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

2008 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

2008 Mazda Mazda5 Repair Histories