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2010 Mazda Mazda5 repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (39%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 161 repairs.
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2010 Mazda Mazda5 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (44%)

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Chart based on 109 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Mazda Mazda5

Engine not specified

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
Dec 2016

70680 mi

C $1500
Catalytic converter 
Mazda in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014

74400 mi

C $1057
Right Front Strut $366. Rear Trailing Arm Bushings $557. 

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2010 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda5 in Vermont, United States
Jan 2012 - May 2016
Jun 2012

18000 mi
Sway bar bushings squeeking. Replaced under warranty. Right rear shock leaking 
Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States
Jul 2012 - Mar 2015
Dec 2013

42000 mi
Rear shock is leaking and needs replacing. Elected to wait for repair until spring. 
Jun 2014

49000 mi

US $100
Replaced shocks. Lubed bushings. 
Mar 2015

55000 mi

US $280
Check engine light. Cleaned throttle. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

26000 mi
Intermittent squeak from rear suspension. Dealer service performed under warranty. Bushes in sway bar lubed, squeak eliminated. 
Jun 2018

94000 mi

US $900
Preventative maintenance on brakes and suspension plus alignment due for new tires. 
Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012

45000 mi
Pollution control device under car had broken rubber mounts. Dealer replaced device and mounts. Rear electronic sensor valve stems defective. Leaking. 
Dec 2016

138000 mi

US $44
Replaced rear shocks. 
Mar 2017

141000 mi

US $110
Replaced front struts. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2011 - Oct 2020
Jan 2013

12682 mi
Starter problem:on key selection to 'Start',starter would wind up, but not engage the engine's flywheel.Got it towed in morning, looked at in afternoon.Starter replaced and readied for 17h00.Cold weather conditions,colder tomorrow! Starter problem:on key selection to 'Start',starter would wind up, but not engage the engine's flywheel.Got it towed in morning, looked at in afternoon.Starter replaced and readied for 17h00.Cold weather conditions,colder tomorrow! 
Feb 2015

33480 mi

C $120
Battery change. Cause bitter cold temperatures in Central Quebec. 
Aug 2015

37820 mi

C $300
R/H front thump like vibration. Wheel bearing changed. Brake disk diagnosed 0.010 in. warped. Thumping noise while driving. Still there! 
Mar 2016

44640 mi

C $600
R/H bearing change 
Nov 2016

57960 mi
Two rear shocks changed 
Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Aug 2013
Jun 2013

8680 mi

C $290
Minor shake in the steering and front end at highway speeds. Issue persists since new. Got another set of tires, rims, alignment. Not fixed. 
Jul 2013

8680 mi
Dealer re-seated the engine on the mounts, the shake reduced slightly but is still present. Over two years now with this issue. 
Aug 2013

8680 mi
Shake in front end at highway speeds. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2011 - Feb 2024
Dec 2013

13020 mi
Battery failed 
Jun 2022

383160 mi

C $150
oxygen sensor failed. It may have been a replacement part but I did not report it prevoiusly. 
Jun 2023

39680 mi

C $100
Engine light went on again but mechanic and I agree to ignore it. I goes on for a while, then off for a while (days, weeks), but nothing seems to be wrong. It doesn't flash and there is no correlation with anything, so I'm not worried. 
Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States
Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

66000 mi
Rear suspension couldn't be aligned. Some banging still coming from rear when going over bumps. 
Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

115800 mi

US $2200
Car would act as though the battery was dead at times. Also the car went completely dead while driving. Update Nov 2017: diagnosed as a loose alternator cable and weak battery. This diagnosis was incorrect. 
Jun 2017

125000 mi

US $350
Low voltage output - replaced with new alternator 
Dec 2017

137000 mi

US $800
Check engine light - found leaky exhaust. Replaced pipe from catalytic converter back. Check engine light still on 
Apr 2018

150000 mi

US $450
Replaced lower control arms, struts, stabilizer links 
Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2017
Nov 2014

193600 mi

US $80
Replaced worn out shocks 
Mazda Mazda5 in Rhode Island, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017

61000 mi

US $150
Low beam out, driver's side 
Mazda Mazda5 in Rhode Island, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

97800 mi
Soon after purchase, the check engine light came on (P2178 too rich off idle) with no other pending or trouble codes. The engine runs a bit rough at times with low fuel economy. The garage I purchased the Mazda from replaced the MAF sensor and the Mazda genuine oxygen sensor to no avail and they do not seem to have an idea how to solve it. 
Jan 2018

US $80
The error is too generic and I don't drive enough (~3k miles/yr) to make it my highest priority. So I am just following the troubleshooting guide from https://www.autocodes.com/p2178_mazda.html and replace/cleaning small things I can myself when I want to. Cleaned throttle body and replace spark plugs. I found the #1 plug was covered in oil so the valve gasket replacement is needed. But I won't do it before I replace the PCV valve, which is apparently not an easy job due to its location (underneath the intake manifold). Perhaps I will get to it when it's warmer outside. 
Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

173432 mi

US $1103
Air conditioning motor was broken so there was no cold air. Needed to replace the entire system. 
Aug 2017

181552 mi

US $1524
Had to repair front sway bar links (left and right)  and fix an issue with the power steering. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022

153459 mi

US $500
TCU replaced Replace Transmission mount Replaced rear struts 
Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States
Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
Apr 2016

76000 mi

US $180
Rear shocks replace 
Mazda Mazda5 in Indiana, United States
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
Jan 2017 O2 sensor bank 1 sensor 2, slow response. Replaced. now getting p2096, lean mix after catalytic converter, which is addressed in a TSB from mazda as a malfunction of the PCU 
Aug 2017

89000 mi

US $1550
Compressor failure. Complete replacement of compressor with kit. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - Jan 2015
Jun 2011

14880 mi

C $200
Problem with rear bushings --> caused creaking over even minor road imperfections. Replaced under warranty, now no noise. 
Jul 2012

31180 mi
Lining around front windshield had come out; pushed back into place. 
Feb 2014

55200 mi
Broken HVAC fan emitted high pitched sound. 
Jan 2015

52700 mi
Unable to close pass side sliding door. Have gone to dealer 3x for this. No solution available. USA had a recall over this issue. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
Sep 2014

37820 mi

C $150
Chuck broke 
Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016

29300 mi

US $1600
Condenser 
Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Jun 2013

24000 mi

US $1500
Transmission oil replaced oil burnt with only 26000 miles 
Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - May 2014
Jul 2012

17020 mi
Rear suspension noise, dealer replaced worn bushings under warranty 
Sep 2013

33480 mi
Rear sway bar and bushings replaced under warranty to address noisy suspension over bumps. 
Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2010 - Jan 2022
Jan 2013

26391 mi

C $200
Belt Tensioner replacement. 
Dec 2013

32925 mi

C $200
Water pump was reported to have residues indicative of a leak. Pump was replaced. Water pump leaking; replaced. 
Dec 2017

78120 mi

C $2977
AC condenser leakage; replaced condenser, added refrigerant oil Suspension clunk noted on previous trip; replaced front sway bar links and noisy sway bar mount bushings Left rear shock absorber leaking; replaced 
Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2010 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

32000 mi
Windshield moulding separating from windshield and body and coming loose at upper left and right side of windshield. Dealer declined covering repair/out of warranty by age. Cosmetic not leaking but may. Est. repair $375. Body Flex? 
Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2010 - Jan 2022
Jan 2011

10260 mi
REAR SUSPENSION MAKES SQUEAK SOUND WHEN DRIVEN ON HUMPS. REPLACED BUSHING STILL MAKES THE SOUND 
Aug 2013

23560 mi
passenger side ocs (occupant classification sensor). replace seat track and 1 sensor. 
Dec 2014

34100 mi

C $1500
main 02 sensor fail rear shock leaking 
Oct 2015

39460 mi
check engine light. o2 sensor fail. just needed a software update 
Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2010 - Dec 2015
Apr 2013

48340 mi
Noise coming from rear of vehicle. Diagnosed as sway bar and spring bushings making the noise. Fixed under warranty. 
Apr 2014

65580 mi

C $40
Replace burned out headlight bulb Mud flap came loose 
Jun 2014

71300 mi

C $275
Replaced rear shock absorbers 
May 2015

88660 mi

C $30
Exhaust heat shield had become loose and was rattling upon cold start up. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2015
Jul 2011

22700 mi
Short in the daylight sensor caused both headlights to burn out. Daylight sensor fixed, bulbs replaced. All under warranty. 
Jul 2012

35700 mi
Replaced right rear shock, swaybar mount & bushings. 
Oct 2012

39500 mi

US $50
Lights in climate control went out. Requires replacement of entire circuit board. Headlights out again. 
Nov 2013

50900 mi

US $180
TPMS Sensors 
Sep 2014

56000 mi

US $500
Cleaned throttlebody 
Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2010 - Sep 2012
Aug 2011

28000 mi
Strap that releases folding rear bench has broken. Seat stuck in upright position. Repair part ordered but backordered. No estimate on delivery date. Transmission does not seem to be functioning efficiently...rough during acceleration and deceleration. Seems to take too long to shift when accelerating on highway. 
Sep 2011

30000 mi
Strap and locking mechanism for rear seat release replaced. 
Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States
Oct 2010 - Mar 2015
Jun 2014

50000 mi

US $600
Suspension was noisy. Left rear shock was leaking fluid and needed to be replaced. Rear stabilizer bushings were lubricated. Rear A/C was not blowing out any air whatsoever. The rear A/C door actuator was replaced. 
Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States
Apr 2014 - May 2015
May 2015

86000 mi

US $240
At light went on 
Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Oct 2017
Jun 2010

27000 mi

US $40
Headlights. 
Dec 2010

54000 mi

US $370
Rear shocks were leaking and had to be replaced. 
Nov 2014

165000 mi

US $385
Cracked motor mount had to be replaced. 
Jul 2015

188700 mi

US $750
Rear shocks replaced 
Sep 2016

237000 mi

US $500
Replaced serpentine belt, replaced sensor. 
Feb 2017

252000 mi

US $700
Replaced Ignition coils. 
Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States
Apr 2011 - Sep 2017
Feb 2017

70100 mi

US $400
O2 sensor in exhaust/catalytic converter system. 
Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Oct 2013

65800 mi
Replacement of shot swaybar bushings with dealer part by self 
Nov 2013

68100 mi
Replace both low beams after one failed. 
Dec 2014

90000 mi
2nd replacement of driver's side low-beam this year. As I did the first time, BOTH bulbs replaced. These DEFINITELY take longer than 10 minutes to replace. Bad design of bulb retainer. 
Jun 2017

139000 mi

US $105
High mounted third brake light failure. Caused by rust from inadequate sealing of connector. Prongs in connector rust and break, or the LED assembly IN the housing breaks as well (reported in forums). For me, the prong in the connector rusted and broke. I chose to buy a replacement lamp which was $98.10 plus with shipping. Had to buy some additional connectors, cut and splice additional wire, add the connectors and now working again. 
Oct 2017

145000 mi

US $36
All Motor Mounts replaced Mazda 5 lightbulb change ..a PITH on the headlight designer of this car 
May 2022

233000 mi

US $100
Lower Control Arms replaced Front brakes service (rotors and pads) Front Sway bar links and bushings replaced 

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2010 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2010 - Apr 2017
Jan 2011

9920 mi
Rear shocks were found to be "bouncy" by dealership during routine maintenance visit. Replaced under warranty at no cost to owner. Poor fuel economy observed by owner. Dealer performed diagnostics and reflashed ECU, but said many Mazdas are still "breaking in" up until 20000-25000km and the fuel economy may remain poor. 
Aug 2011

12180 mi
Raised the issue again with dealer during routine oil change. Was told to keep logs and document fuel consumption. Dealer offered to take matter up with Mazda Canada if it persists. 
Dec 2014

32860 mi

C $750
Suspension was feeling very "unsettled" and handling was badly affected. Rear stabilizer bar bushings and rear struts all required replacement. 
Feb 2016

37820 mi

C $175
Battery was getting weak, required replacement 
Oct 2016

42260 mi

C $500
Oxygen sensor required replacement Car/phone pairing no longer works reliably 
Apr 2017

43710 mi

C $60
Car will not crank/start intermittently, seems to be related to colder temperatures. Left me stranded twice. Brought to dealer where they charged $60 to run diagnostics, but said no problems were discovered. Offered to continue troubleshooting, at additional cost to me for additional diagnostics at $135/hr. I suspect a slow leak somewhere in the electrical system, but dealer is dismissive of my concerns unless I'm willing to pay $135/hr 
Mazda Mazda5 in Colorado, United States
Oct 2015 - Mar 2019
Sep 2018

96000 mi

US $500
Driver side shock mount had broken. Mount was replaced, both rear shocks replaced. Slipping clutch. Got clutch replaced. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States
Dec 2014 - Apr 2023
Mar 2017

56000 mi
Car has had clunking noises from rear suspension. Dealer diagnosed bad strut, recommended replacement. A second opinion from a trusted repair shop found no functional problem with the strut/shocks, no loose parts or fasteners, but did acknowledge the noise. We believe the noises are a "feature" not a "bug" of the Mazda 5 suspension. We know this is a common problem with the Mazda 5 suspension / struts, so we had kept our ears open to it. The fact is, the struts have been more or less noisy since we got the car three years ago at around 30K miles. We believe the strut design is bad from the standpoint that the struts can get noisy. It otherwise functions the way it should, absorbing shocks fine, leaking no oil. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States
Jan 2010 - Aug 2014
Sep 2011

48000 mi
Climate control automated setting not working due to outside ambient temp sensor wire "broken" near front grille. Wire was re-attached, all fine. Presume road debris disconnected / damaged the sensor wire. Mazda extended warranty. 
Feb 2013

71100 mi
Replace sway bar bushings under extended warranty 
Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States
Apr 2010 - Jan 2016
Jun 2011

20000 mi
Replaced a leaking seal on transmission. 
Sep 2011

24000 mi
Replaced third brake light which failed due to water intrusion. 
Jul 2012

35000 mi
Driver side rear shock blown. Replaced under warranty. 
Aug 2012

36700 mi
Light bulb for ac controls fell out of the socket. New bulb installed. Old one was not recovered. 
Jun 2013

50000 mi

US $8
Put synthetic grease on the rear sway bar bushings to eliminate squeeking noise. 
Jan 2015

36800 mi

US $19
Replaced both headlight bulbs. One was bad, always replace in pairs. 
Jun 2015

91000 mi

US $60
Replaced blown passenger rear shock. Shocker. Pun intended. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Sep 2011

24800 mi
replace leaking rear shocks...know mazda5 problem. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada
Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
Jul 2013

37600 mi
Rear left shock absorber 
Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
Feb 2011

3300 mi
Left rear tail light mounted crooked, not flush with bodywork. Dealer re-installed. Left wiper hit edge of windshield frame with a loud click on High speed. Dealer adjusted, but problem persists. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2010 - Jul 2022
Jan 2013

14000 mi

US $5
Right outside mirror broke pivot lock (where it folds in) so it was swinging loose. Self-repaired by gluing. 
Jan 2015

77000 mi

US $1165
Replace front stabilizer bar (worn ends) Both front struts and both rear shocks replaced. Right front strut was empty of fluid and dead. Others were all fully worn. 
Oct 2015

154500 mi
A/C clutch failed 
Apr 2016

170000 mi

US $740
Continue diagnosis of A/C. Evac, dye, recharge. Alternator failed Both headlights replaced Replaced compressor 
May 2018

240767 mi

US $99
Trouble code for cold start, repeated but intermittent code. Diagnosis was inconclusive. More intensive diagnosis at substantial estimated cost was rejected. Car is operating OK, troubled code has been off for two months. 
Jan 2022

301500 mi

US $99
Broken right rear shock absorber mount. New mount and new shock absorber 
Jul 2022

302000 mi

US $130
Replaced pads and rotors that were completely worn down 
Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2010 - Jul 2014
Jul 2012

31800 mi

C $150
Warranty repair - sway bar links causing squeaking from rear when going over bumps 
Mazda Mazda5 in Oregon, United States
Feb 2014 - Jul 2022
Dec 2014

54000 mi

US $280
Replaced motor mount. Tightened up parking brake. Second time in 3 months. Shop thinks we are pulling it too hard. We disagree. Barely holds the car, which is important on a manual trans car without a Park gear. Still not right. Taking car elsewhere next time. 
Mar 2018

99000 mi

US $1800
Front & rear brakes full service new pads and rotors Replaced rear shocks 
Jun 2021

131000 mi

US $600
F&R brakes had worn out after just 30k miles. Previous set of pads and rotors had lasted at least twice as long, so unclear why they wore so fast. 
May 2022

141000 mi

US $1000
Replaced front struts and broken control arm. 
Jul 2022

145000 mi

US $250
Recharged AC. Second time in two years. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2011 - Jan 2020
Jul 2013

25800 mi
Grinding gears when shifting to 2nd. 2nd gear and synchros replaced. Other smaller parts. Groaning rear suspension. both rear shocks blown 
Dec 2013

31000 mi
Rear sway bar bushings replaced. Front left strut replaced. 
Jan 2014

22000 mi
clunk on right side, dealer did not fix, could not replicate. 
Nov 2015

43000 mi

US $100
3rd brake light (CHMSL) dead. Confirmed voltage, then noted condensation inside assembly. 'Sealed' LED assembly, need to replace entire unit at $100. Should have been a $2 bulb. Seem to be a common issue. 
Aug 2017

62000 mi

US $530
Driver door lock actuator stopped working. Could not unlock door from inside or outside. New part installed by independant mechanic. 
Dec 2017

59000 mi

US $140
upper right engine mount failed, replaced 
Jun 2018

63000 mi

US $40
Lower engine mount replaced. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Kentucky, United States
Jul 2010 - Oct 2013
Mar 2013

24000 mi
Car made rattle sound at bumps. Dealer replaced front loose bushings under warranty. No air coming out of rear ventilation grills. Dealer replaced failed rear vent motor under warranty. Owner noticed stench from trans. Dealer saw signs of worn clutch on manual trans, recommended replacing clutch. Perplexed owner driving manual for over 25 yrs, has never had a clutch fail, never heard of bad clutch after 2 yrs, 24k mi 
Oct 2013

29000 mi
Increasingly hard to press clutch. Made my foot sore after an hour of driving. Others report having the same problem on the Internet. Even technicians recommend getting an aftermarket clutch to avoid this problem. 
Mazda Mazda5 in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2010 - Mar 2016
Sep 2014

31000 mi

US $200
Rear bushings got creaky, replaced. 

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2010 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

144-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2011 - Jul 2022
Jul 2013

27780 mi
rear passenger shock was leeking brake light above back door burnt out 
Dec 2015

49600 mi

C $80
Gear shift was loose.- did not stay in place when put into drive. 
Jul 2021

83900 mi
The latch on the hood needed replacing as the horn kept sounding when the Mazda was locked. The latch was either dirty or damaged because it was dirty. 
Dec 2021

86180 mi
one front spring needed replacing and so we put two front springs on 
Jun 2022

88040 mi

C $1150
Air conditioner stopped working and was replaced 

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2010 Mazda Mazda5 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012

16300 mi
Symptoms included squeaky rear end - especially over bumps. Diagnosis was worn rear sway bar and worn passenger side rear spring seat rubber. Warranty work included replacing rear sway bar and passenger side spring sear rubber. 

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