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Mazda Mazda5 repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (42%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

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$100 - $499 (36%)

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Mazda Mazda5 in South Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Aug 2017 16000 mi	The automatic windshield wiper sensor was coming detached from the windshield and the auto-wipers function was no longer working. They couldn't replace only the sensor and said it needed to be mated to a new windshield as well. Both were replaced under warranty.

Mazda Mazda5 in Arizona, United States Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
May 2017 46347 mi US $55	Driver’s side brake light wasn’t working due to bad connection.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017 18600 mi C $500	Rear brakes were worn out Full vehicle alignment

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021 60000 mi US $500	The front shocks were weeping and needed replacement!

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021 109000 mi US $900	Control Arms, CV Axles, Front Struts, Rear Shocks, Outer TieRods, Stabilizer Links

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jul 2017 - Feb 2022
Jan 2017 44000 mi US $338	The main drive belt and belt tensioner needed replacement. It is a certified used car so I was concerned when I was told that I needed a repair that would cost over $300. Thankfully, I called Mazda and they just had me pay for the parts $138

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Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018 56420 mi C $200	knocking sound from rear - was loose sway bar links. Not under warranty. check engine light was on, DTC suggested slight evap leak. Purge valve was replaced.
Jun 2019 70 mi C $200	rear shocks leaking and clunking, replaced both
Feb 2022 96720 mi C $600	rear muffler assembly - pipe broke at weld where it meets the muffler left rear shock was clunking, saw it was leaking oil. Both rear shocks were replaced about two years earlier with KYB, not cheap ones.

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Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Jan 2023 - Nov 2024
Jul 2024 149000 mi US $731	Replace rear shocks because of noise

Mazda Mazda5 in Oregon, United States Jun 2016 - Mar 2024
Aug 2016 22000 mi	The airbag system idiot light was flickering - turned out the seat sensor had worked its way unplugged.
Feb 2022 67000 mi US $400	Car was experiencing random, transitory loss of power steering and occasional cut-out of the radio. Issue was traced to a marginal alternator.
Nov 2022 70000 mi	Power steering was cutting out randomly during driving, occasionally radio would cut out as well. Cleaned the ground point behind headlamp and verified battery contacts. Issue appeared to resolve.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 12000 mi	Horn died and had to be replaced (under warranty)

Mazda Mazda5 in South Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Aug 2017 47000 mi US $40	Oil change and rear hatch strut recall preformed.

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Mazda Mazda5 in Georgia, United States Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
Mar 2014 36000 mi	Sqeaky engine mount. Was repaired under a TSB with an insert to stiffen the mount. Problem solved.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Nov 2017
Jul 2017 52700 mi C $1200	Front brakes. Rotors separated in two and the inside part had to be hammered off. Fins corroded through and through. Calipers had to be hammered off too. Very corroded and almost welded to their mounts
Aug 2017 52700 mi C $500	Because of corrosion again, an engine mount and a transmission mount, as well as rear suspension links had to be replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - Feb 2022
May 2013 8200 mi	CEL and evap leak code 0455. Dealer replaced solenoid.
Jun 2014 27000 mi	Noise when releasing clutch in 1st & 2nd gear.
Aug 2014 32000 mi	Dealer replaced motor mount, which had failed
Feb 2016 58600 mi	Fuel filler neck vent valve defective, splashes fuel on fill-up
Apr 2016 60800 mi US $350	Shifter mechanism replaced - reverse lock-out broken
May 2017 80000 mi US $1200	ABS controller failed. Soft brake pedal, extended stopping distances. Replacement part acquired from Canada, 20% off service coupon used, otherwise $1600 repair
Feb 2018 95000 mi US $500	Replaced brake rotors and pads
Jul 2018 100000 mi US $400	Replaced shifter mechanism
Aug 2018 106000 mi US $500	Difficult to shift from 3-4 shifter gate into 5-6 shifter gate. Thought it was mechanism but new one behaves the same. Had shifter cables repalced but problem persists. Will seek transmission repair within a few months. Update - replaced transmission fluid - resolved issue. 1 leaking rear shock - had both rear shocks replaced.
Sep 2019 124 mi US $1166	blown radiator, engine overheat. complete engine service

Mazda Mazda5 in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2018
Oct 2016 84000 mi US $320	replaced 2 sensors to get Check Engine Light to go off
Nov 2017 91000 mi US $270	Routine front brake job, rotors and pads

Mazda Mazda5 in Maine, United States Feb 2011 - May 2020
Mar 2018 105000 mi US $500	Replaced worn ball joint/control arm assy
Jul 2018 110000 mi US $1500	The clutch started slipping. A clutch kit was ordered, and once disassembled the flywheel was also found to need replacement.

Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2013
Jul 2011 8000 mi	The horn had stopped working. The dealer replaced the horn at no cost under warranty.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
Sep 2016 79360 mi C $375	NOTE: Repair cost is in Canadian $: Replaced left rear wheel bearing/hub assembly

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 125000 mi US $500	Front Drivers Wheel bearing replaced Replaced all four shocks, shock mounts, sway bar end links

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Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2020 - Jan 2022
Oct 2021 92000 mi US $3000	Replaced rear brakes completely but braking is still soft. Suspecting ABS system but have not attempted a fix. Repair only partially successful. Also replaced wheel bearings at this time (due to sound).

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States May 2012 - May 2014
Nov 2013 20700 mi	Both sliding doors went out of adjustment and we're no longer flush to the exterior of the vehicle. Smell of coolant randomly, signs of coolant leaking around radiator cap.
May 2014 25000 mi	The ac didn't work right. Took forever to cool down, and the techs only ever said it was working right and there was nothing they could do. It worked amazing for the first year, and hasn't worked anywhere near as well for at least 6 months.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2018 75640 mi C $700	Shock

Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2016
Apr 2013 5200 mi	Right side mirror glass had a dark spot in it and the dealer replaced it under warranty

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2015
Jul 2013 9000 mi	Bad TPMS sensor.

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Nov 2019
Feb 2015 13020 mi C $100	Battery replacement at 21000 km /2.5 years old.
Jun 2016 22940 mi C $140	Battery was weak, installed a new battery, an after market because it has a better warranty than the one from the Mazda dealer.
Jun 2017 29760 mi	Gas evap valve/sensor have been replaced. Engine light turn on. Covered under the extended waranty.
Jul 2017 30690 mi	Noise , knock /rattle sound coming from the front of the car. Dealer said everything is fine , no safety issue. But the noise/ratlte is still there. No repair done by the dealer.
Jun 2018 37200 mi C $800	Driver side lower control arm have been replace becaude of a worn bushing. Convered under the waranty Driver side CV boots, no crack but little grease leak.
Jun 2019 43400 mi C $1500	Replaced the right cv joint axle. Left and right front wheel beering.

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Jan 2011 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018 76500 mi US $95	Front rotors and pads not worn but rotors were warped causing a shimmy during high speed braking. Had identical issue repaired under factory warranty years earlier. Shop said rotors were under warranty so they only charged 1 hour labor to replace rotors and pads.

Mazda Mazda5 in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Mar 2016 25000 mi US $30	Windows were no longer functional
Mar 2018 43000 mi US $75	Leak in front passenger axle.
Jul 2022 75000 mi	Repair to the exhaust pipe

Mazda Mazda5 in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2015
Oct 2011 12500 mi	Fuel tank would overflow when filled all the way up. Diagnosed as a faulty return valve. New fuel tank ordered and installed under warranty.
Jan 2012 20000 mi	Exterior passenger door handle, driver's side of vehicle, ripped off in cold, icy conditions. Replaced at dealership. Covered by insurance.
Apr 2012 23000 mi	All ext. glass surfaces affected by orange peel. Have tried cleaning using Invisible Glass, vinegar, Bon Ami, alcohol, GooGone, Zaino glass polish; no effect. Local, then regional tech called in, then sent national. Awaiting next step.
Jun 2012 30000 mi	Creaking/knocking from sliding doors and rear hatch. Diagnosed as "stiction" by dealer tech. All doors and hatch lubricated. Mazda National technicians diagnosed the glass issue as "caused by exterior influences", therefore would not speculate as to the solution.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Dec 2021
Oct 2021 111600 mi C $180	Frequent occurrence of P0455 code (evaporative emission system leak) over last 6 years: once in a few weeks or few times during the long trips. Just clearing the code with ScanGauge II and monitoring approximate frequency of its occurrence. Performance of the car is not affected. Replaced gas tank cap with new one from Mazda but it did not fix the issue.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - May 2014
Nov 2013 25800 mi	Engine light came on while driving on highway, dealer diagnosed solenoid evac valve not working, replaced under warranty, 90 minutes for diagnostic and one hour for repair

Mazda Mazda5 in Maryland, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 58000 mi	Steering fluid gone. Leakage? Will need to return to dealer in ~ 1 month to fix leakage.

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2015
Jul 2012 6200 mi	Water leak due to debris inside front windshield cowl

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jan 2017
Jan 2015 52700 mi	Split oil plug leaking oil
Jun 2016 81840 mi C $20	Repaired heat shield

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2016 - Feb 2022
Jul 2018 55800 mi C $150	Replaced rear shocks.
Sep 2019 64 mi C $250	Front struts replaced
Oct 2021 79360 mi C $75	Blower resistor

Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2022
Mar 2017 87000 mi US $275	Replaced rear struts and tires
Sep 2017 89000 mi US $650	Periodic replacement of drums and rotors. Replaced battery
Jan 2018 96000 mi US $80	Repair of bent rim

Mazda Mazda5 in Vermont, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 38000 mi US $200	The heat shield was vibrating causing noise under the car. The supports had rusted. The heat shield and supports were replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2018
Feb 2018 141000 mi US $1200	Washer pump failed

Mazda Mazda5 in Utah, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2022
May 2016 89871 mi US $350	Door lock actuator.
Jun 2019 150000 mi US $800	Both front struts were worn; replaced.
Jul 2021 166000 mi	Rear suspension worn, decided not to fix yet.
Mar 2022 174400 mi US $887	INNER CV AXLE SHAFT SEAL, replace Replace valve cover gaskets, spark plugs
Apr 2022 174900 mi US $217	Emergency brake light switch
Aug 2022 182000 mi US $210	Leaking low-pressure valve on AC system. Replaced and recharged.

Mazda Mazda5 in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 81000 mi US $250	time to replace the pads and rotors.

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2020
Oct 2017 43000 mi US $200	Continual vibration with brake pads, also issues with cracked and dis-formed wheel. This vehicle seems to be very easily damaged by poor roads. Brakes, suspension...now wheels, all seem to be surprisingly fragile on Northern Va. roads.
Feb 2018 47000 mi	Engine would not start multiple times. Dealer conducted electronic diagnosis and was unable to replicate the problem.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ohio, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 73000 mi US $300	The car has repeatedly had an electrical system issue. It stalled out twice after going through a small puddle two weeks in a row.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Sep 2017
Oct 2016 58580 mi C $235	Evap leak - gas tank vent valve broken

Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017 64000 mi US $200	The tire pressure monitoring system in one tire needed to be replaced (the battery inside cannot be replaced or recharged; the entire system in that tire must be swapped for a new one).
Mar 2018 70716 mi US $2000	CV boot and side axle assembly replaced; was worn and spraying lubricant Two motor mounts replaced
Dec 2021 96000 mi US $100	Battery losing ability to hold charge; battery replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017 74000 mi US $700	SiriusXM module failed; replaced
Jul 2021 128000 mi US $245	Upper motor mount replacement

Mazda Mazda5 in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
May 2017 86000 mi US $400	New front brakes and rotors and brake fluid flush

Mazda Mazda5 in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2018
Jan 2017 105 mi US $350	New brakes
Mar 2018 78000 mi US $500	Fuel Valve replacement for emissions
Jul 2018 79000 mi US $103	Hole in exhaust

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Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
Dec 2016 70680 mi C $1500	Catalytic converter

Mazda Mazda5 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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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 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 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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Jan 2022
Jan 2011 23160 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 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 Missouri, United States May 2014 - Jun 2017
Nov 2014 193600 mi US $80	Replaced worn out shocks

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 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 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 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 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 Virginia, United States Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022 153459 mi US $500	TCU replaced Replace Transmission mount Replaced rear struts

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 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 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.

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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 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 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 Quebec, Canada Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
Jul 2013 37600 mi	Rear left shock absorber

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Sep 2011 24800 mi	replace leaking rear shocks...know mazda5 problem.

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 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 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 Sep 2010 - Mar 2016
Sep 2014 31000 mi US $200	Rear bushings got creaky, replaced.

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

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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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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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Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
Mar 2011 33000 mi	Radio malfunction: dealer refused to acknowledge problem and attributed it to poor reception (however, radio worked when purchased)

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
Jun 2015 157000 mi US $261	Ambient temperature sensor Shift cable adjustment. spark plug wire replaced. Timing adjusted. Alternator replaced Fuel system tune.
Oct 2015 165000 mi US $50	Left engine motor mount was loose causing the car to shake violently.

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Mazda Mazda5 in Washington, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2017
Jul 2012 23700 mi US $70	Toe in at rear wearing inside tread of tires. Negative camber also wears inner tread, but is not adjustable. Others report Mazda 5 eats tires.
Feb 2013 29700 mi	Asked Mech to diagnose clunking at front right suspension. Thought sway bar bushings or strut mount. Mech could not hear problem. Determined that noise goes away if ambient temp is above 65 F. Have not pursued.
Sep 2014 42000 mi US $150	Noise caused by left rear OEM shock failure. Replaced rear shocks.

Mazda Mazda5 in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2017
Sep 2011 32000 mi US $25	noise from rear axle, squeaking going over bumps.
Oct 2011 32200 mi	We were told the engine was leaking oil and the head gasket was also leaking.
Aug 2016 61000 mi US $250	I had the oil changed at an oil changing place, and they didn't put the oil filter in right, so the oil leaked out on a road trip. Car had to have the engine replaced. Some other work was done at the same time but I can't remember what they did.

Mazda Mazda5 in Louisiana, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2017
Apr 2013 67000 mi US $500	Had to change both struts at about 68,000 miles. Also changed brake pads and turned rotors but brakes squeal. Brakes from Napa. This car has been problematic. Ride is terrible and extremely loud. Getting rid of it ASAP. Wheel bearing on driver's side needs replacement. Requires nearly complete teardown of all links and CV joint just to get to the bearing. Poor design and very costly in labor. Previous strut and brakes change, now this. Getting rid of it.
Feb 2014 77000 mi	Suspension on this car has always been an issue. Changed struts at about 50K miles. Always had clunkly, loose noise from suspension, even after changing struts. Can't wait to get rid of this car.
Jul 2014 83200 mi US $130	Rattle from rear suspension. Changed shocks.
Oct 2016 181000 mi US $600	Electrical short in engine wire harness. Caused Engine bus bar #1 to pop fuse repeatedly after changing several sensors/parts. Still can't dind
Feb 2017 189000 mi US $2500	After changing the entire engine and body harness, I discovered the culprit was the purge valve connector behind the fuel tank and charcoal canister. It was shorted causing the eng #1 fuse to pop. After 7 months and $2500, I finally got the car to run but probably needs a new body control module but don't know which one to get: the Mazda base or Mazda GT. The harness came from a base but I own a GT? After changing entire engine harness and body harness, some systems don't work properly. For example, the body control module likely needs to be replaced. The power steering, cruise control, heated seats, and sunroof don't work. No connectors for the heated seat switches, the ABS seat connector doesn't match the airbag under seat wiring.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2011 - Nov 2011
Nov 2011 24955 mi	Rear dampers leaked at the same time. Major problem area. Fixed by dealer, no charge, took a few hours, no questions asked. Rear dampers leaked at the same time. Major problem area. Fixed by dealer, no charge, took a few hours, no questions asked.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2014
Sep 2012 59000 mi US $65	Tire valve stem corroded and caused flat tire. Had to replace TPMS sensor as well. 2nd to go in 6 months.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2012
May 2012 58600 mi US $189	Drivers side rear shock replacement.

Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 34000 mi	Front right and left struts and strut mounts replaced under warranty

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Mar 2018
Nov 2011 44640 mi C $1000	bad strut and bushings bad front engine mount
Apr 2012 45040 mi C $800	creaking suspension, loose bushings, bad/leaking struts
Aug 2012 48220 mi C $300	replaced rear rubber bushings, making creaking noises
Mar 2013 54560 mi	a/c middle switch doesnt light up at night. car is beginning to show rust issues. discovered rust bubbles on roof , a cluster of bubbles in the front and in the back. wheel wells are ok. car is rust proofed ever year.
Apr 2013 54760 mi	Back center console a/c motor not working. Theres no air blowing from the back center vent.
Sep 2014 66960 mi C $200	alternator belt was squeeking
Nov 2014 69440 mi	one back light led is out , the other four are ok.
Nov 2015 79340 mi	third back led brake light stopped working.
Dec 2016 88660 mi	thump noise when going into reverse on starts. dealer did a diagnostic, faulty tranny needs replacement.
Mar 2018 96720 mi C $400	Front lower ball joint worn/loose; needs new rear brakes and rotors-to be done end of the month. a/c dial led out/

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
Jun 2011 28000 mi	Last May, I told them the light for the heated, leather driver seat was not working. They said the heat wasn't working either and ordering the switch, which they installed in June. The light and heat now work. Late May, with 26K something miles on the car, I noticed an oily residue under my driver's side rear tire. When I drove it, it was very obvious that the oil came from the shock absorber as the ride & handling was bad. Dealer replaced.
Mar 2012 35000 mi	My other rear shock was leaking oil for a couple of weeks. Replaced under warranty, as was the other rear last June.
Oct 2012 38000 mi US $110	Dlr chrgd $110,said I needed one front strut/one rear shock & that they need to be replaced in pairs. Est.: $1,000! Took to mechanic who does side jobs, didn't charge to diagnose, said it needed one strut mount and rear bushings. Did not fix

Mazda Mazda5 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2011
Sep 2010 39000 mi US $450	vibration at speed. Dealer couldn't replicate. Owner discovered rear shock locked up, which unevenly wore out rear tires. Replaced rear shocks and all 4 tires to cure problem.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2016
Mar 2011 10000 mi	Power steering pump replaced.
May 2012 17500 mi US $250	Oil leak from passenger rear shock resulted in both rear shocks being replaced 3mos after warranty expiration (despite only 17k miles). Shop owner noted early shock failures seem to be a common problem with Mazdas, but no TSB.

Mazda Mazda5 in Manitoba, Canada May 2009 - Jun 2012
Jan 2012 40280 mi	One rear shock was worn out.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013 75000 mi US $1800	Bad transmisssion controller leaking oil cooler

Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2014
Jul 2012 51700 mi US $200	Gas cap leaking emissions; replaced gas cap and reprogrammed system

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Apr 2009 - May 2017
Mar 2011 23000 mi	Mazda 3/5 power steering pump and line recall for intermittent power steering shutdown. Driver did notice problem before recall. Parts & installation done for free under recall. Problem seems fixed. Power Steering pump and lines replaced under recall. We had noticed problems with the power steering prior to the recall and are hopeful they will not recur after replacement.
Dec 2013 51000 mi	Cracked oil pan. The transmission has slipped a few times and the fluid was very dark. Dealer said they could not reproduce slipping, and computer code did not show that it had been slipping. They did a transmission fluid flush.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2022
Mar 2014 84000 mi US $300	Sway bar bushings were shot
May 2015 108000 mi	Emissions Leak Detection Pump failure
Oct 2015 113800 mi US $1500	Engine oil cooler leaking, replaced rear stabilizer ends and bushing replaced.
Mar 2016 123000 mi US $750	Replaced blown out shock absorbers
Feb 2018 152000 mi US $100	Replaced Mass Airflow Sensor

Mazda Mazda5 in Rhode Island, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2016
Jul 2010 17800 mi	Weatherstripping around front windshield loose. Visor clip broken.
Jan 2011 25000 mi	fuel filler door would not stay closed.
Feb 2013 65300 mi US $178	Valve stem rotted apart. Had to replace stem and sensor.
Sep 2015 98000 mi US $200	Rust coming through around rear wheel wells.
Dec 2015 108000 mi US $900	Front struts and link pins needed replacing.
Jul 2016 115000 mi	Rust coming through around rear wheel wells.

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States May 2010 - Jun 2018
Jan 2012 40000 mi US $200	Rear Struts Needed Replacement
Mar 2016 84000 mi US $650	Front struts and tie-rod ends
Jun 2018 101000 mi US $450	Replaced starter

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2010 - Feb 2022
Apr 2011 9920 mi C $70	No charge warranty replacement of passenger side seatbelt receiver. No charge warranty replacement of passenger side seatbelt receiver
Aug 2013 36480 mi C $300	Right rear stock blown, leaking all over driveway. Replaced both rear shocks. Relatively simple job, but far too early to need this.
Sep 2014 49600 mi	Diagnosis of left rear wheel bearing problem after tire replacement.
Jan 2015 31580 mi C $500	Replaced right rear wheel bearing. Replaced headlight and fog lamp.
May 2016 67360 mi C $700	Replaced rear calipers, pads and rotors, front hardware (clip missing).

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2017
May 2011 35000 mi US $165	Car made knocking/rattling sound. Found out that the rear right strut had leaked and damaged. New strut was installed.
Jan 2014 77000 mi US $300	Check engine light came on, changed the Air Mass Flow sensor. Check engine lite still on, went back 3 more times, finally went to different mechanic who told us that the AMF sensor has to be a true Mazda part, so change the part again.
Feb 2014 61100 mi US $800	Check engine light was on, took the car to 2 different mechanics with no results, so took it to the dealership, still no result. Car still have check engine light.
Dec 2016 90000 mi US $100	Change head light

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2015
Jan 2011 88000 mi	Power steering recall, but started leaking after fix.
Jun 2013 89000 mi US $170	New shocks
Jan 2015 116000 mi US $3100	had to replace the oil cooler seal failed, had to rebuild entire transmission
Mar 2015 116000 mi US $2700	seal failed, transmission fluid dumped. cause was transmission problem that ruined the seal

Mazda Mazda5 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 73000 mi US $500	bad oxygen sensor

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015 91120 mi C $700	Suspension...Worn shock absorbers. Serviced joints

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2015
Aug 2014 75000 mi US $50	Positive battery terminal connector severely corroded. Replaced with re-designed, corrosion resistant OEM part.
Feb 2015 78000 mi US $100	Oil cooler to oil filter adapter gasket failed, allowing continuous leak of oil. Drained oil & coolant, replaced failed part with aftermarket. OEM assembly has been redesigned to address flaw, failed part is not available at dealer.

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2017 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 74400 mi C $170	Driver side swaybar link is shot. The passenger one was shot probably 70000km ago. The rear shocks were leaking on 25000km. unfortulately not under warranty.

Mazda Mazda5 in Connecticut, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Apr 2018 154000 mi US $700	muffler

Mazda Mazda5 in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2017
Sep 2016 63000 mi US $500	Replaced rear shocks for a second time.
Mar 2017 71000 mi US $1200	Replaced rear brakes

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States May 2015 - Apr 2017
Jan 2017 136900 mi US $200	Oil leak from oil cooler gasket- had "fixed", car was returned to me with larger leak, my husband then took apart the cylinder and used sealant in all its nooks and crannies and the leak was gone.

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2018
Apr 2010 9501 mi	Power steering pump failed. Replaced under warranty.
May 2016 70000 mi US $300	Rear struts started leaking oil so I replaced with KYB aftermarket ones. engine splash shield was falling apart, so I replaced with an OEM from Dorman.
Sep 2016 73000 mi US $100	Exhaust had two rust holes.
Apr 2017 75000 mi US $300	I replaced the rear control arms with aftermarket versions that had an adjustment for camber. My rear camber was way off causing excessive tire wear, but the original factory arms are non-adjustable.

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018 95000 mi US $900	Front struts replaced, one had leaked.
Jan 2022 108000 mi US $700	Replaced tie rod

Mazda Mazda5 in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2017
Dec 2014 127000 mi US $300	Replaced resistor which controls blower. Airbag light flashing

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015 92000 mi US $95	One headlight out.
Sep 2015 98000 mi US $130	MIL (check engine light) appeared. Cleaned MAF (air intake sensor) and throttle body.
Nov 2015 100600 mi US $1000	Replacement of rear shocks to repair knocking noise.
Apr 2016 107300 mi US $20	Replaced a headlight bulb for the second time.
Dec 2016 116000 mi US $940	Replacement of failed front struts with alignment to correct severe tire wear. Vehicle shifted down on freeway into transmission "limp-home" mode. Thereafter it shuddered as transmission went in and out of limp-home mode. Shop diagnosed and replaced bad TCM (transmission computer).
Apr 2017 120000 mi US $26	Replaced passenger side headlight. 2nd time in 2 years, 3rd headlight in 3 years.

Mazda Mazda5 in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2012 - Aug 2014
Aug 2012 19180 mi	Noise from rear suspension. Repaired by dealer.
Sep 2013 27900 mi C $230	Leaking and noisy left rear shock.
May 2014 32860 mi C $83	Fix noisy bushings in the rear

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015 89000 mi US $125	Engine mount on the front passenger side that was rattling like a tiny Jack hammer. Apparently a commom problem with Mazda vehicles.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 72000 mi US $300	Rattles while driving at low speed. Metal-to-metal noise when hitting the breaks

Mazda Mazda5 in Indiana, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
May 2015 79000 mi US $75	Blown shock absorber
Sep 2017 95000 mi US $970	Tie rod end so bad that the flange on the control arm was damaged. 2 new control arm kits
Dec 2017 97599 mi US $89	repair of TMPS

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 58900 mi C $900	Rear shocks needed replacing

Mazda Mazda5 in Tennessee, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
Oct 2015 116000 mi US $201	AC belt broke.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2018
Oct 2017 144000 mi US $350	MAss air flow sensor was replaced
Nov 2017 145000 mi US $465	Replace shocks

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 102000 mi US $80	TMPS sensors corroded and leaking air. Removed and replaced with regular rubber stems.
Nov 2016 116300 mi US $10	Replaced front sway bar bushings.
Mar 2017 122000 mi US $860	AC compressor had failed, needed to be replaced full vac and refill the system with refrigerant.
May 2017 125000 mi US $250	Front struts and rear shocks
Jun 2017 126000 mi US $460	Resonator pipe rusted with holes, leaking
Nov 2017 134000 mi US $50	Old rotors pulsing from pad buildup. Replaced with new rotors.

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Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010	Excessive vibration and strong smell of clutch burning in stop-and-go traffic
Mar 2010 24000 mi	Blown left rear shock absorber

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2020 - Jan 2022
Jun 2021 180699 mi	Clutch needed to be replaced. Transmission also replaced.
Jan 2022 187240 mi C $1741	Rear coil springs broke Front and rear brake pads and rotors replaced Worn sway bar end link Exhaust leaking in some spots

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - May 2011
Apr 2011 50000 mi US $75	Rear shock went bad (leaking oil). Both rear shocks were replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009 4000 mi	The gas cap would not release, I've found other reports of similar issues on these cars now that I've looked. This happened while low on gas and trying to fill up. Luckily, I had enough gas to make it to the dealer, where they replaced my gas cap.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Mar 2018
Jul 2010 9300 mi	Right rear shock and rear swaybar bushings replaced.
May 2011 15040 mi	Squeaky rear suspension
May 2017 72817 mi C $1200	Failed wheel bearing replaced, ball joints replaced, cv boot replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States May 2009 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014 85000 mi	Broken engine mount replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2016
Sep 2011 33000 mi	Rear shocks and bushings were replaced under original warranty.
Jul 2015 82700 mi US $35	Replaced motor mount
Nov 2015 87100 mi US $600	Tie-rod end had a play and was replaced
Feb 2016 90000 mi US $258	One of the rear wheel bearings had to be replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
Apr 2011 23000 mi	recall to replace power steering pump, which has "cut out" twice. Design of gas-cap threads would cause gas cap to cross-thread and jam. squeak and knock from rear suspension. dealer replaced struts; knock resolved but squeak remains.
May 2011 24000 mi	rear suspension squeal; repaired w/ new sway bar bushings power steering pump replaced in recall (part finally arrived at dealer after long wait).
Mar 2012 33000 mi US $120	remove/replace blown rear shock. replace other rear shock as precautionary measure due to weakness of OEM part.
Sep 2014 66000 mi	Rear sway bar bushings needed lubrication and/or replacement. Seems to be needed every ~30k miles.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Dec 2013
Mar 2012 16740 mi	squeak when going over bumps
Jun 2013 29760 mi	Check engine light went on, and they said it was the manifold intake causing the valves to trigger the engine light. It would cost $600 so we waited and the light hasn't gone on again since the check up. So we haven't done anything.
Dec 2013 34720 mi C $820	Front and black shocks and springs. Also the other stuff that goes with it.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2015
Mar 2011 25000 mi	Replaced passenger side rear Shock.
Sep 2013 52000 mi US $90	Right rear shock absorber blown (2nd time in 5 years...this is a problem on these cars. 1st time was covered under warranty. This time we replaced it with a better Kayaba one...also replaced the left rear shock too.
Sep 2014 68000 mi US $50	loud screeching sound when starting car..sometimes engine doesn't start. Mechanic said starter is going bad, gave me a price of $500 to replace. Waiting until starter fails completely to replace.
May 2015 74000 mi US $300	Loud clunking noise from front end. Left front sway bar link replaced. Both sway bar bushings replaced. Noise gone.

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2018
Jul 2016 63000 mi US $300	Failed AC compressor, Replaced with aftermarket compressor. Failed again, replaced again with different manufacturer aftermarket. Success. This is the 5th AC compressor in the vehicle.
Jun 2017 82000 mi US $550	Replace failed A/C compressor---AGAIN. 6th replacement. This time Mazda factory compressor, not aftermarket.
Nov 2017 89000 mi US $1200	Replaced worn shocks/struts/bushings

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Apr 2014
Nov 2009 3100 mi	Intake manifold control runners were getting stuck closed. Causing excessive noise and lack of power for first few minutes on cold starts in cold weather. Turned CEL on, and off after a day's driing. Dealer replaced entire intake manifol
Aug 2010 11160 mi	Rear sway bar bushings made a terrible creaking noise over bumps on hot humid days. Dealer replaced bushings under warranty once noise was demonstrated to them.
Apr 2011 19220 mi	Power steering pump and lines replaced as per recall, had one power steering failure in a praking lot days prior to scheduled replacement Rear stabalizer bushings were making terrible creaking noise during any motion or bump, this is the second time in two years the same part has failed Rear driver side strut blew and leaked all hydraulic oil while we were away for a week, dealer replaced under warranty
Sep 2012 35340 mi	Secondary O2 sensor failed, needed replacement. Caused check engine light
Apr 2014 55800 mi C $400	During oil change, dealer noticed that front left wheel bearing needed replacement (was sliding). Charged $380+tax

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
Aug 2010 22320 mi C $100	I was hearing noise from rear right. When car was lifted up for maintenance, oil from suspension leaked revealing the problem.
Feb 2014 71780 mi C $600	Cable problem. Was hard to diagnose. had to replace all cables as they could not pinpoint exactly which one was the problem.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 48360 mi	The rear right shock was gone, empty of oil, in the last day of the warranty. In a way I was lucky, I guess...

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2013
May 2011 19600 mi	Squeaky rear suspension parts.
May 2013 49000 mi US $250	Replaced both rear shocks.

Mazda Mazda5 in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2018
Jun 2015 131000 mi US $1500	Replace all 4 shocks, sway bar links, control arms
Dec 2015 146000 mi US $200	Spark plug point separated and fell down into cylinder #4.
Jan 2017 US $50	Spark plug in #2 cylinder self destructed again.
Apr 2018 193000 mi US $1000	exhaust manifold catalytic converter failed, also replace MAF and O2 sensor same time

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Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2013
Jan 2010 7500 mi	Pulled up to a stop sign and car wouldn't go into gear. Dealership said it looked like I drove with foot on clutch, which I didn't.
Jan 2012 34000 mi	Intermittent doors won't lock chime sounds. Dealer couldn't reproduce couldn't fix.

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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.

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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2017
Jan 2012 89700 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 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 Tennessee, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
Dec 2011 70000 mi	Recall for power steering

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 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

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Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2018
Dec 2013 77000 mi US $458	Replaced leaking oil pan gasket.
Jan 2014 77500 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 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 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.

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Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2022
Apr 2010 28200 mi C $50	Engine warning light on. Diagnostic code said it was due to a loose gas cap.
Jan 2012 29480 mi C $65	Broken metal rod that moves seat belt latch out of the way when 2nd row seat bottom is folded in and out.
Mar 2012 40300 mi C $250	Seized slider on rear wheel brake. Caused wheel / rim to heat up.
Sep 2012 42160 mi C $100	Knocking sound, replaced bushing
May 2013 48220 mi C $100	Underbody metal heat sheilds rusted, rattling. Replaced.
Jun 2014 57040 mi C $1200	Worn shocks and struts.
Dec 2014 62620 mi C $1700	Clutch failed. Entire clutch assembly / cylinders replaced. No slippage or issues before total failure, unlikely to have been normal "wear".
Feb 2015 63860 mi	Clutch failure. Incorrect part was installed during previous clutch replacement. Replaced. Car would not start. Corroded control computer, corrosion in secondary engine harness connection.
Mar 2015 64480 mi	Leaking transmission fluid, likely due to improper previous clutch repair. Seal replaced.
Jun 2015 66340 mi C $1200	Air conditioner failure. Replaced.
Oct 2015 70440 mi C $500	Hole in exhaust system at weld point due to corrosion. Muffler and exhaust pipe replaced.
Sep 2016 84320 mi C $1100	Worn front stabilizer links replaced, $300. Rear control arms replaced with adjustable arms to fix steering pull to right, $800.
Feb 2017 86800 mi C $700	Leaking clutch master cylinder, clutch pedal not engaging properly.
Feb 2018 95480 mi C $100	Brakes soft, but still functioning, for several weeks, became normal again just before repair trip. Cost was for diagnosis that was unable to identify a cause.
Mar 2018 96100 mi C $100	Sliding door soft-close motor bangs/jumps when temperatures go below freezing, occasionally causing sliding door to latch improperly. The Mazda dealer could not identify a cause. The only "solution" offered was an expensive door motor replacement with no guarantee it would fix the problem and they suggested I try a body shop instead. Since the problem goes away above freezing and spring has come it is no longer possible to reproduce the problem for anyone else. I will have to wait until the return of below freezing temperatures in the fall when the problem will return, as it did last year.
Jun 2018 98580 mi C $100	Brake light switch failed (no brake lights when brakes applied). Replaced.
Sep 2021 117800 mi C $400	Worn wheel bearings replaced, front wheel.
Jun 2022 121520 mi C $300	Worn and broken shock mount and control arm replacement.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2009 - Mar 2012
May 2010 19840 mi	Low RPM stumble in 1st and 2nd gear. Happened below 1200 rpm. Dealer reflashed computer.

Mazda Mazda5 in South Carolina, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2014
May 2010 54000 mi US $150	sway bar end links and center bushings needed to be replaced due to a "knocking" sound
Oct 2011 78000 mi	check engine light came on. it was a p219 code for throttle body sensor or something. I cleaned throttle body and it seemed to fix the problem.
Feb 2012 83000 mi US $100	6 disc changer stopped working. Got one from a salvage yard and replaced it myself.
Mar 2012 84000 mi US $20	Had to change the three LED bulbs that light up the HVAC controls when the headlights are on.
Jan 2013 95000 mi US $100	replaced thermostat and added new coolant
Feb 2013 95800 mi US $100	replaced throttle body

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2009 - Aug 2012
Sep 2011 89900 mi C $400	Replaced clutch
Dec 2011 97960 mi C $257	Thermostat replaced, stuck open. Engine operated at normal temperature but took awhile to get to that temperature in freezing weather.
Feb 2012 100460 mi C $91	Replaced rear shocks. Super easy job.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 85560 mi C $300	Bad wire on the steering's electrical motor

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
Nov 2011 65100 mi C $450	Rear struts leaked caused car to sway when driving. Replaced with new struts. Engine Oil change. General winterized ready for cold weather. December ready to install remote starter on manual transmission.

Mazda Mazda5 in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2011 - May 2012
Jun 2011 53320 mi C $250	Out of Alignment due to potholes/hitting curbs. Caused one tire to wear on outer edge. Had alignment done, strut tower bearing replaced, and wheels rotated

Mazda Mazda5 in Oregon, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010

Mazda Mazda5 in South Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2013
Jan 2012 US $250	Coolant sensor went out Thermostat went out (within 30 days of replacing sensor and coolant flush).

Mazda Mazda5 in Colorado, United States Feb 2007 - Jul 2012
Jul 2007 4414 mi US $25	Re-torque cowling under hood. LOF Popping noise over bumps in front end: Retorqued mounting bolts for cowl panel (Under hood)
Dec 2008 19000 mi	TSB for bushing squeaking, crunching and clunking. All bushings were replaced and greased in accordance with TSB, but squeaking/crunching happened again about a week after. Problem is associated with extreme cold weather.
Feb 2010 33300 mi	Rear suspension bushings crunching/squeaking Per TS Bulletin No: 02-001/08, Had to have rear stabilizer bushings replaced even though my car VIN did not fall within the supposed affected vehicle list.

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2007 - Dec 2012
May 2011 88000 mi	Power steering pump failure; covered under recall campaign. Had to order parts
Mar 2012 102000 mi US $100	replaced motor mount
Dec 2012 115000 mi US $200	replaced motor mounts

Mazda Mazda5 in Alabama, United States Nov 2007 - Dec 2016
Mar 2015 129000 mi US $182	Replaced oil cooler. Oil Cooler was damaged by quick oil change place.
Dec 2016 161000 mi US $88	Changed MAF and throttle body. Recharged air filter and changed spark plugs.

Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2017
Jun 2009 20000 mi	The "check engine" light came on and the 'vacuum check valve' was replaced.
Oct 2009 24000 mi	The "check engine" light came on and the purge valve was replaced.
May 2010 27000 mi US $48	Headlight would only work intermittently due to poor electrical contact at bulb. Needed new bulb socket, but dealer would not honor warranty because an "aftermarket" bulb had been used. (Bulb was same wattage as OEM)
Dec 2013 61000 mi US $165	New bushings were needed to eliminate loud knocking noises.
Mar 2014 66000 mi US $200	Rear shock replacement
Nov 2014 74400 mi US $500	Alternator replaced & serpentine belt replaced
Jun 2015 80000 mi	Left front control arm replaced Thermostat replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Aug 2007 - Oct 2011
Feb 2011 50000 mi	Reported long-standing cold weather front suspension noise. TSB on the problem from Mazda, but when told the sway bar bushing repair would be at least $110, I figured I'd live with the noises until warmer weather...
Oct 2011 58000 mi US $80	Suspension noise from front stabilizer bar bushings.

Mazda Mazda5 in South Africa - Jan 2010
Jan 2010 23560 mi	Tires keep on bursting, Airconditioner not working, window rear can not open. Cuts out while driving..

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada - Jan 2010
Jan 2008 12400 mi	replaced rear struts
Jan 2010 39060 mi C $700	replaced all bushings, front, rear and rear suspension

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013 57040 mi C $2300	stop and go operation over a long bridge @ 24000 kms. Clutch slippage @ 91000 kms. Replace Clutch @ 91763 kms. rear trailing arm bushings replacement required 91763 km. Front Lower control arm bushings reported by dealer as needing replacement. To be done later.
Jan 2014 C $118	Replaced original battery as the original would no longer hold a full charge.Vehicle was left for 8 days and battery went dead ( < 7.3 V)
Feb 2015 63240 mi C $1240	Replace front lower control arms $316
May 2015 65100 mi C $441	replaced MacPherson struts (Front) cw wheel alignment
Dec 2015 68820 mi C $380	Replaced front and rear sway bar bushings again
Jul 2016 72635 mi C $495	thermostat replacement
Mar 2018 83080 mi C $190	replaced rear engine mount

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Mazda Mazda5 in Colorado, United States May 2008 - Jul 2013
Jan 2009 10000 mi	Bushings were replaced.
Jul 2013 62000 mi US $700	carbon deposits in throttle body

Mazda Mazda5 in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2007 - Mar 2018
Jan 2008 620 mi	Suspension noises in cold days. Dealer replaced suspension bushings.
Dec 2008 4960 mi C $70	Replaced rear suspension bushing with newer ones.
Jun 2011 21700 mi C $145	Replace front axle bushings.
Jul 2014 45440 mi C $1500	Both front struts were leaking. One of rear shock brackets was broken. Replace front struts, sway bars and rear shocks.
Apr 2015 51960 mi C $50	Low beam blub burned out.
Nov 2015 57520 mi C $380	Power steering lines leaking. Replace and flush steering fluid.

Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States Jan 2008 - Jul 2022
Apr 2010 48000 mi US $600	Replaced blown front strut with Koni FSD kit which includes all struts and shocks. Pleased with results.
May 2012 71800 mi US $35	Clunking noise in steering when going over bumps. Drivers side replaced. Noise is better, but still audible.
Jun 2013 91000 mi US $10	Swaybar Bushings
May 2017 150000 mi US $50	Thermostat and coolant change. Car was running too cool. Thermostat stuck open.
Apr 2018 158000 mi US $100	Right rear wheel bearing was making a roaring sound. Bearing was rough. First original bearing to fail.
Jun 2018 161000 mi US $80	Rear shocks and upper mounts.
Jul 2022 200000 mi US $100	Fuel tank replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 29000 mi	Used car purchased in June. A few days after purchased the driver noticed that flap beneath the gas cap was bent upward. The part was ordered on the first trip and replaced on a second trip. The third seat belt retainer clips where replaced, as one was broken, and the other was showing signs of strain. Fuel filler pipe replaced. Seat belt retainer clips replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Indiana, United States Nov 2008 - Jul 2017
Oct 2011 85000 mi US $300	replaced OEM struts with Monroe equivalents
Apr 2012 87000 mi	Check engine light code indicated an error with ECM. Replaced factory-spec plugs. Still waiting to see if that fixed it or if the ECM is truly shot. Will be $800 repair if so.
Jun 2015 129000 mi US $500	stabilizer bar links were replaced for 3rd time since owning vehicle broken rear upper shock mount was replaced for second time reverse lights were operating as tail/brake lights
May 2017 155000 mi US $300	rear sway bar links, overload springs, sway bar lateral arms replaced due to wear; many of these were the second set of replacement parts

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2014
Mar 2012 82000 mi US $400	Sway bars were worn and loose - needed to be replaced.
Mar 2014 99000 mi US $1200	Loose ball joints needed to be replaced
May 2014 99900 mi US $500	Replaced rear suspension components to fix rattling and uneven wear on tires.
Dec 2014 106000 mi US $250	Temperature sensor was faulty, leading to check engine light related to emissions. New sensor fitted.

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States May 2009 - Apr 2010
Dec 2009 38000 mi	Popping and knocking noises coming from rear suspension in cold weather while driving over uneven road surfaces.

Mazda Mazda5 in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2017
Apr 2016 121700 mi US $110	Replaced right and left strut assemblies with complete strut/spring assemblies replaced right inner and outer tie rod
Dec 2016 131000 mi US $20	Thermostat needed to be replaced
Apr 2017 135000 mi US $150	replaced exhaust pipe between resonator and muffler (stock resonator and muffler were still in great shape, but pipe had rotted
Jul 2017 138000 mi US $35	AC Coil stopped working. replaced Coil, Pulley with bearing and Clutch plate.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Apr 2011
Jan 2010 US $160	both low-beam headlamps blew out at same time. Shop ran diagnostics but could find no reason for the problem. Replaced both headlamps rear wiper arm became loose (again) and was retightened

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2016 - Mar 2017
Jan 2017 94699 mi C $866	replace oil cooler engine mount

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Jan 2007 - Jan 2015
May 2008 8000 mi	Intermittent engine stumble due to PCM detecting engine noise as throttle input. TSB: http://www.mstore2000.com/PDF_Files/01-008-08-1914.pdf
Apr 2011 27000 mi US $500	failure of sliding door lock cylinder required replacement last week
Dec 2011 32000 mi	shock absorbers worn and replaced
Jan 2013 22200 mi US $2000	Exhaust rusted and required replacement
Aug 2013 45000 mi US $200	tie rod got stuck probably due to hitting a curb

Mazda Mazda5 in Georgia, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2014
Dec 2007 14000 mi	Noise from back suspension when 3rd row is used or vehicle is loaded Creaking noise from windshield/dashboard when outside temperature is cold. Fabric separating from door panel.
May 2009 36000 mi US $40	clicking noise at slow speeds from under vec over uneven pavement material on inside door panels of both front doors is coming loose
Jun 2014 117000 mi US $80	Front Motor Mount

Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
Nov 2009 33000 mi US $53	Right regular headlight went out. A real bear to change yourself. I don't have the bulb seated in the gasket correctly, will need to have the mechanic do it. But it is working!

Mazda Mazda5 in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 107000 mi	Serpentine belt

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Jun 2007 - Apr 2017
Mar 2012 68000 mi US $70	Thermostat went out.
Feb 2013 83200 mi US $300	Had to replace both front struts and rear shocks. Three of them were very weak. Also replaced the front and rear sway bar bushings due to noise over bumps. The bushings were all cracked and very soft.
Aug 2014 106000 mi US $700	Alternator stopped working.
Nov 2014 107700 mi US $35	Engine mount needs replacement.
Sep 2015 118000 mi	Received a check engine light that stated I had an issue with the MAF sensor. Cleaned it and no more check engine light.
Feb 2016 119900 mi US $10	Oil cooler gaskets were leaking and replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 145000 mi US $200	Clock Spring needed replacing for the Air Bag
May 2018 152000 mi US $600	Rear control arms bushing wore out, also both rear coils were broke.

Mazda Mazda5 in Colorado, United States May 2017 - Jun 2017
Apr 2017 92000 mi US $80	became an econo box real quick ....

Mazda Mazda5 in Hawaii, United States Nov 2007 - Dec 2009
Mar 2008 11000 mi	Pulling right. Rear tires have too much camber. Engine cuts off momentarily when cold.
Jul 2009 32200 mi US $70	Replaced right rear shock.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - May 2014
Mar 2012 44020 mi C $85	Replaced one strut on hatch. Would no longer hold hatch open. Only available from Mazda.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2017
Dec 2009 34000 mi	Defective front stabilizer bar bushing repaired under warranty.
May 2012 73300 mi US $60	Headlights on the Mazda 5 are too difficult for me to change and I have to take the vehicle to the dealer. The lights seem to only last about 18 months before requiring replacement.
Nov 2013 92000 mi US $600	Noise from front end when driving over bumps. Replaced worn front struts.
Mar 2014 97000 mi	Replaced rear shocks. Normal wear item. Replaced left low beam headlamp.
Dec 2015 109000 mi US $750	Related CV joints, axle and lower control arms

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2006 - May 2011
Apr 2007 7440 mi	The "pin" that holds the all-weather mat in place was loose. The screw was lost some time during the winter.

Mazda Mazda5 in Alaska, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015 99000 mi US $2348	Replaced alternator and battery. Replaced both front lower control arms, both rear shocks.
Jan 2017 US $700	All wheel bushings replac
Sep 2017 145000 mi	Ran into a small rock on road in May. Engine replaced (covered by insurance - only paid deductible). Timing chain broke in September, damaging some cylinders. Engine replaced again - warranty coverage this time.

Mazda Mazda5 in Tennessee, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2015
Jul 2014 77500 mi US $150	EVP - Vacuum switch replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018
Dec 2011 80000 mi US $667	Replaced original struts, one of which was leaking.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States May 2011 - Jan 2014
Nov 2013 78300 mi US $300	Car would not allow me to take it out of park. There was a fuse associated with brakes that caused this.
Jan 2014 79000 mi US $320	Seems the car was running to cold and needed a thermostat replacement

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Dec 2012 - Feb 2015
Apr 2013 68000 mi US $100	Check engine light was on, it was coolant thermostat issue, fixed under my extended warranty with 100 deduction
Feb 2015 75000 mi US $770	Changed all four struts

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2013 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015 66960 mi C $350	Replaced lower front control arms. Changed oil.

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 75000 mi US $120	Excessive movement in rear end. replaced rear shocks and mounts.

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
Feb 2016 129400 mi US $460	the rear shock mount broke (due to rust) so they were replaced along with the shocks.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jan 2017
Apr 2013 62920 mi C $1300	Original stainless steel factory muffler "full of holes like swiss cheese" according to mechanic.

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011 39000 mi	Rear shocks/struts made a lot of noise over bumps when sold.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Sep 2018
Sep 2010 55800 mi C $600	Struts and shocks blown. Front and rear sway bar bushings worn. Front end links badly worn. Replaced shocks and struts with aftermarket parts (Monroe & KYB) as recommended by many people and forums - OE parts will just fail again.
Dec 2010 62000 mi C $200	During a very cold night / day... thermostat stuck and needed to be replaced.
Dec 2012 70060 mi C $600	Power Steering control module failed. Required entire power steering pump replacement for a total of $1200, found a used pump from a wrecker which lowered the cost of the job to about $600.
Aug 2015 104160 mi C $500	Replace sway bar bushings. On the front end a bolt broke and needed extra work to fix.
Sep 2015 105400 mi C $1200	Ball joints on both the left and right badly worn, needed replacement, $500. Tie-rod end worn, needed replacement, $700.
Oct 2016 117280 mi C $700	Multiple exhaust leaks - intermediate pipe and muffler were leaking due to rust
Sep 2018 130200 mi	Radiator and thermostat failed - replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 45880 mi C $100	need new thermostat

Mazda Mazda5 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 88000 mi US $1300	Brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. Control arms and bushings also had to be replaced/repaired.

Mazda Mazda5 in Maryland, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
Mar 2012 94000 mi US $2200	Tie Rods and Sway Bars

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 89900 mi	Worn out bearing, right front.

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 36000 mi US $150	Brake on/off switch broke preventing car moving out of Park

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 34000 mi	CEL was on with occasional stalling problem after starting car. They fixed a vacuum leak and turned off the CEL.

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States May 2010 - Jun 2017
Dec 2010 47000 mi US $1000	Replaced shocks and bushings
Mar 2012 58000 mi	6 CD Player got stuck
Jul 2012 61000 mi US $1600	Right engine support fixed (leaked)
Nov 2013 69900 mi US $1500	Engine light Airbag light
Nov 2015 84000 mi US $600	Faulty fuel pump sensor

Mazda Mazda5 in Colorado, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 143000 mi US $700	Radiator and thermostat housing replaced.

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Mazda Mazda5 in South Africa Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2011 68200 mi	Only front seat passengers can barely feel the air conditioning. One of the windows does not work.
Sep 2012 77500 mi R 1600	Airbags light remains on, it never goes off. Front passenger seat belt light flashes when no one is sitting on the seat

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Mazda Mazda5 in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 70680 mi C $900	Several trips to shop for noise in wheels. Determined it was tires. Working on fourth set so decided to find a solution. Found an aftermarket part that allows the camber on rear wheels to be adjusted, as original wasn't.

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Mazda Mazda5 in Great Britain Apr 2007 - Mar 2010

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Mazda Mazda5 in Utah, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2012
Mar 2012 53000 mi US $427	AC compressor seized - replaced compressor. Front struts leaking - replaced both.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2007 - Aug 2010
Jan 2009 39060 mi	Squeaky front suspension when temperatures below freezing (bushings replaced).
Mar 2009 42160 mi	Squeaky suspension bushings, front and back.
May 2009 43400 mi	Noisy rear shocks replaced
Sep 2009 49600 mi	Engine mount replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Dec 2014
Nov 2010 81220 mi	knocking/clunking sound changing gears 1-2nd only
Apr 2011 88660 mi C $2000	Loose or worn torsion bar
Dec 2014	Exhaust and brakes needed replacing.

Mazda Mazda5 in Colorado, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2010
Feb 2010 57000 mi US $400	Thumping from front end. One rear shock, one front shock blown. Brother replaced rear and front shocks and struts for me, along with all of the bushings to eliminate a squeak.
Aug 2010 62000 mi US $1100	Air conditioner compressor and clutch bad and replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
Jun 2009 51460 mi C $100	Drivers side Strut was replaced under extended warranty.
Nov 2013 99900 mi C $140	Exhaust repair

Mazda Mazda5 in Alberta, Canada Feb 2006 - Mar 2010
Nov 2006 4340 mi	Very squeaky suspension in cold weather. Bushings at every wheel replaced.
Mar 2007 6820 mi	squeaking suspension front and rear Squeaky suspension in cold weather (below 0 C). Lower suspension arms in front and rear stabilizer bushings replaced. Problem still exists.

Mazda Mazda5 in Arizona, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2017
Mar 2009 28000 mi	Bought car used - came with broken window switches in both rear doors. Replaced under warranty. Both door actuators had failed. TSB issued, and was discovered through owner-initiated research. Replaced under warranty. Rear suspension knocking over bumps. Owner-initiated research revealed a TSB. Repaired under warranty.
Jun 2009 30000 mi	A/C not sufficiently cold, told w/i parameters
Dec 2009 34000 mi	Tailgate visor on '06-'07 models tends to crack above hinges. Mazda offers free replacement of entire tailgate as part of warranty. Tailgate comes unpainted w/o glass, so paint shop needs vehicle to match paint before install.
Apr 2010 36000 mi	Electric PS pump failing. Began loud constant whine in February, dealer ordered parts end of March. Replaced in April.
Sep 2011 48000 mi US $84	OE shocks/struts are POS. Replaced failed LR shock & failing RR shock in driveway. Also oil change at same time.
Oct 2011 49000 mi US $442	Replaced front struts, performed alignment.
Dec 2012 58000 mi US $50	2006 Mazda5 has legendary bad sway bushings. Front bushings been bad since 40,000 mi: evidenced by loud knocks when going over uneven surfaces. Neglect wore out end links. Replaced end links and sway bar bushings with aftermarket. All good.
Mar 2013 60000 mi US $30	Got CEL, diagnostic at the dealer said bad thermostat. Cheapest OEM Tstat $50+shipping, chose aftermarket part for $30. Part removal requires access to top and bottom of engine compartment, scrapes your forearms.
Nov 2013 65000 mi US $60	What is referred to as the #3 motor mount is located on the right side of the engine, by the belts. it is a common wear item, and lasts about 50,000 miles. It takes a jack & a couple of ratchets to change.
Jan 2014 66200 mi US $35	The heat shield between the firewall and exhaust is a very poor design of tin foil on fire-resistant fiber. Removed heat shield and used exhaust-wrap to wrap the exhaust from the O2 sensor to the all-metal heat shield below the body.
Jun 2015 77000 mi US $60	Replaced 2nd motor mount in under 20K miles. This would have been $300+ at the dealer. Required removal of all plastic parts, battery, ECU, air cleaner, and raising transmission. It was in 3 pieces.
Jul 2015 77500 mi US $300	Replaced 3rd & final mount in less than 77K mi. Mount broke from an engine stumble from OE software defect that dealer refused to cover. There was a hidden TSB for a PCM software fault that causes severe engine stumble at low rpms. This was severe enough to break a motor mount. Dealer and Mazda N. America refused to cover software download.
Sep 2016 87000 mi US $200	Rubber bushings on both front control arms disintegrated. Replaced with new control arms.
Jul 2017 97000 mi	Thermostat housing began leaking from previous replacement in 2011
Sep 2017 101000 mi	Broken LF end link. Was a replacement from 2013, and under warranty

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2006 - Jun 2011
Jan 2007 16740 mi	Driver seat was change
Mar 2008 26846 mi C $190	Motor suddenly stopped for a half second. Oil change, wheel alignement, replace purge seleoide
May 2008 28520 mi	Moteur semble couper 1 seconde en acceleration lors du démarage

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2018
Jul 2008 1000 mi	Engine stumble at low speed- reflashed pcm

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2015
Jan 2013 87300 mi US $30	Headlight bulb required replacing. Problem was with retaining clip which was bent on removal and no longer holds bulb fast.
Jun 2014 87000 mi US $1100	Rear shock absorber replacement.
Aug 2015 108000 mi US $18	Sway bar bushings replaced front and back. Work performed by owner. Noticeably reduced suspension noise.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2007 - Sep 2012
Mar 2008 52080 mi	Shock absorber leaking fluid - replaced.
Aug 2008 60760 mi	Passenger side slider doesn't unlock properly - attempted fix worked for a time and now is broken again.
Sep 2008 62620 mi C $200	Engine mount leaking fluid.
Mar 2010 93620 mi C $750	All four shock absorbers had to be replaced - even the one replaced under warranty
Jan 2011 95100 mi C $200	Front struts clunking badly

Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2017
Oct 2010 73000 mi US $200	Rear wheels out of alignment, tires worn on inside. The upper control arms were replaced with adjustable arms and a rear alignment was done.
Jan 2013 115000 mi US $34	bad thermostat
Mar 2016 146000 mi US $400	Both front ball joints were bad. Replaced struts and lower control arms on both sides. Did front brakes also.
Jul 2016 149500 mi US $12	Replaced right front motor mount
Dec 2017 167000 mi US $20	Thermostat housing leaking. Replaced gasket

Mazda Mazda5 in Arkansas, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 50500 mi US $200	replaced motor mount
Dec 2010 56000 mi US $600	replaced front struts due to right front strut leaking

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2011
Sep 2009 41000 mi	Mazda navigation is out-of-sync. Periodically provides incorrect routes and plots vehicle several miles from actual location. Dealer could not replicate but I have photographed and videotaped problem and just need to find time to reschedule. Annoyed.
Mar 2010 51000 mi	Rear wiper dropped out of alignment. Took to dealer and they readjusted on the spot. Also replaced defective ship knob.

Mazda Mazda5 in Idaho, United States Oct 2006 - Nov 2010
Oct 2007 27000 mi	Though this was a recall item, we actually had the issue. The rear door latches get water in them and will freeze such that they will not latch shut. The car is not drivable when this happens (happened) because the rear doors will not latch closed.

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Oct 2015 - Jan 2017
Nov 2015 108000 mi	Broken thermostat.
Mar 2016 113000 mi US $400	Shock mount rusted off.

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2019
Oct 2015 113200 mi US $400	Ball Joints, Tie Rod Ends, Front Struts & Strut Mounts
Mar 2016 116000 mi US $50	Replaced worn out AC clutch - friction material in original had degraded
May 2016 118000 mi US $180	Rear spring coil broke, necessitating replacement of both rear springs. Replaced rear sway bar links at the same time
Jun 2017 129000 mi US $200	Replaced front rotors, all brake pads
Mar 2018 135000 mi US $160	Knocking from front suspension was loose sway bar bushings and worn front ball joints

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2010
Aug 2006 4000 mi	Bad liftgate strut

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 132000 mi US $150	Replaced muffler

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Jan 2007 - Oct 2022
Jun 2008 22000 mi	Replace suspension bushings for creaking going over bumps.
Sep 2008 24000 mi	Clunking noise from front suspension. Ordered parts to replace front sway bar bushings per TSB 02-001/08. Also upper rear spring perch coming out. Replaced front sway bar bushings and grinded upper spring perch per tsb 02-001/08
Dec 2009 38000 mi	Creaking, squeaking noise from suspension, particularly bad over bumps, but sometimes even just driving straight, particularly with people in back. Partially repaired by changing suspension bushings. (Ordered new shocks for full repair.) Replaced shocks (I think just rear shocks), which seems to have fixed the problem.
Mar 2010 39000 mi	Clunking, rattling noise from front left suspension Front shock installed incorrectly: repaired
Aug 2012 56100 mi US $600	Rattling noise in front suspension. Replaced sway bar bushings (front & rear), front end links, and rear shocks. Rear shock mount was partially damaged before, and broke worse once car was on a lift, necessitating replacement.
Mar 2021 70000 mi US $1100	Replace front sway bar links and sway bar/stabilizer bushings to address clunking noise.

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2018
Jul 2008 19000 mi	15k maintenance + engine stumble while light acceleration (reflashed PCM)
Sep 2009 26000 mi	actuators for right and left sliding rear doors would not fully open doors when key was pressed. They were replaced under warranty. There was a TSB for the problem.
Jul 2015 59000 mi	front and rear shocks

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2013
Dec 2012 94000 mi US $1500	replace blown shock, all 4 replaced
Jan 2013 95000 mi US $350	drivers side rear shock bracket broken, replaced.
Jul 2013 98000 mi US $500	muffler and connecting pipes
Sep 2013 98000 mi US $700	replaced all four tie rods. Left rear spring could be broken as well.

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2006 - Jan 2009
Feb 2007 12000 mi	Sway bar and control arm bushings are defective and have been redesigned according to TSB. Bushings make loud creaking noises, especially during cold weather. Drivetrain makes a buzzing sound while decelerating in gear, usually between 2500-3500 RPM. Dealer inspected all heat shields and areas around engine and transmission and found nothing wrong, but admits that buzzing does exist.
Apr 2007 15000 mi	Swaybar bushings replaced Drivetrain makes a buzzing sound while decelerating in gear, usually between 2500-3500 RPM. Dealer inspected all heat shields and areas around engine and transmission and found nothing wrong, but admits that buzzing does exist. Key fob remotes work intermittently. Asked for repair or replacement per Mazda TSB. Complaint was ignored by dealer and no repair was attempted.
Apr 2008 21000 mi	Suspension rattles, knocks, and squeaks. Repaired according to TSB 02-001/008. Replaced F&R control arms, F&R end links, spring seat and front spring. Power door lock on rear passenger door stopped working - lock assembly & actuator replaced. Door lock remotes work intermittently. Reflashed PCM to newest program to increase fuel efficiency. When vehicle is at idle, turning the steering wheel causes a noticeable dimming of headlights and slowing of HVAC blower, appearing to indicate insufficient alternator output. Dealer claimed this operation was normal.
May 2008 24000 mi	Rattles and pops from suspension over uneven surfaces, audible at speeds under 10 mph.
Nov 2008 28000 mi	Same suspension noises as previous; this time the upper shock mounts were replaced. Noises are now different, but still present. Power door lock on rear drivers door will not unlock after several presses of the remote button, especially when cold. Dealer could not replicate. Loud clicking/tapping sound from front wheel area during right turns.
Dec 2008 28000 mi	Popping and rattle sounds over bumps. New upper shock mount bolts ordered. Upper shock mounts, bolts, and spacers replaced. Noises cleared.

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2007 - Jul 2016
Mar 2007 4000 mi	A cold-weather clunking sound arose from the front suspension, which turned out to be covered under a TSB. The parts were ordered and replaced under warranty.
Nov 2009 28000 mi	Leaking rear shocks.
Dec 2010 37000 mi US $50	door locks not unlocking automatically. Owner replaced power lock actuator successfully.
Dec 2012 60000 mi US $200	Engine mount said to have failed (liquid filled) during 60k inspection - replacement ordered and received independently, but have not yet installed.
Jan 2013 26200 mi US $500	Passenger-side motor mount (liquid-filled OEM) had failed as noted at dealer. Purchased solid rubber replacement and had installed at a non-dealer mechanic. Also installed rear-camber adjustment tie-rods to resolve tire wear issue
Dec 2014 80000 mi US $500	Noisy front-end going over rough roads and noted weakened damping capabilities. Replaced front strut/shock assemblies when installing winter wheels/tires
Mar 2016 94000 mi US $30	Thermostat was sticking open, creating an occasional CEL when coming off-load, as in an off-ramp with high airflow. I replaced the thermostat without issue, but spent far too long just getting the belly-pan off for proper access.

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2014
Oct 2012 67000 mi US $100	replaced both sliding doors' actuators.
Dec 2012 67000 mi US $25	replaced a sway bar link. fixed annoying rear end noise
Sep 2013 70000 mi US $800	have got P0126 code after 3hrs of driving. Replaced a coolant temp. sensor, reset a computer. Seems to work fine now Car was making a lot of noise when driving over bumps.Strut mount(front) was broken. Replaced both strut mounts (left and right) and struts. Seems to be working fine now.
Feb 2014 70000 mi US $30	replaced sway links . tried to fix dreaded "knocking" sound from the front.

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Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2018
Dec 2008 23000 mi	Seat rail broke - you couldn't recline the front seat.
Oct 2009 31000 mi	Issue with door locking/unlocking - remotes not working
Sep 2011 44000 mi US $85	A seat belt restraint broke
Mar 2014 60000 mi US $300	new struts and shocks
Nov 2015 78700 mi US $300	thermostat, sensor

Mazda Mazda5 in Florida, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 41000 mi	Front sway bar bushing worn and making noise. Replaced sway bar bushing and noise is gone. Sway bar bushing replaced during trip 2.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2007 - Sep 2009
Apr 2008 22320 mi	Crunching problem when car goes over bumps. Control arm was replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Missouri, United States Jan 2008 - Jan 2022
Jul 2010 44200 mi	Rear suspension was "bottoming out".
Sep 2010 45000 mi	Passenger sliding door would not - unlock ( at times ).
Feb 2011 49700 mi US $150	Passenger side sliding door would not lock.
Mar 2011 52000 mi US $150	Sliding doors would not lock / unlock. Replaced both sliding door actuators.
Mar 2012 60000 mi US $300	Replaced one engine mount which was leaking fluid.
Feb 2016 83600 mi US $508	Engine oil leak.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States May 2008 - Apr 2012
Jun 2009 30000 mi	Rear driver side door lock failed, would not lock or unlock. Repaired under warranty.
Oct 2009 35000 mi	Noisy suspension bushings were replaced under TSB.
Apr 2010 39000 mi	Rear passenger side door lock failed.

Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2018
Mar 2008 6000 mi	Reflash
Sep 2009 28000 mi	front stabilizer bushings
Aug 2011 34000 mi US $391	Replace rear shocks
May 2013 40000 mi US $100	motor mount
May 2014 47000 mi US $200	rear shock
Jun 2014 47000 mi US $135	a/c check and recharge
Jun 2015 55000 mi US $691	front struts

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2008 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015 77000 mi	Muffler broken

Mazda Mazda5 in Hawaii, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009 62000 mi US $70	Replaced right rear shock.
Aug 2009 74000 mi	Right rear shock blown. Replaced with KYB unit.

Mazda Mazda5 in Georgia, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2009
Feb 2009 54000 mi	Front suspension bushings replaced.
May 2009 58000 mi	Front suspension bushings replaced.
Jun 2009 60000 mi	Front suspension bushings lubed.
Aug 2009 63000 mi	Front suspension bushings/control arms/sway bar and bushings replaced. They also swapped the R/F strut and both strut bearings and spring isolators. Problem finally fixed.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States Oct 2006 - Sep 2010
Dec 2006 20000 mi	ignition switch sometimes doesn't recogize that the key has been removed so it chimes at you. Replaced ignition switch
Aug 2007 30000 mi	drivers window wouldn't roll down. They were unable to duplicate since it rolled down fine and they said they didn't do anything. passenger door lock doesn't always unlock. Shop couldn't duplicate so no fix was made.
Dec 2007 38000 mi	actuator for the passenger side slider wasn't unlocking the door.
Apr 2008 46000 mi	Flashed computer for a stumble at idle problem when cold.
Sep 2008 48000 mi	Driver's door had wind noise. New weather stripping installed by dealer.

Mazda Mazda5 in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2012
Aug 2009 30000 mi	The suspension was a lot stiffer lately for all 4 wheels and were making noises. The dealer replaced 2 front struts so I guess I will have to go for 2 rear struts later in the year (the 2 rear were not "worn out" as bad as the 2 front struts.
Feb 2011 44400 mi	Rear suspension was stiff and noisy.

Mazda Mazda5 in Quebec, Canada Aug 2007 - Oct 2013
Apr 2009	Oil leak in left-rear suspension fixed for free by dealer during regular service.
Aug 2010 41580 mi C $600	Driver side front suspension problem. The oil starts to leak in the morning and completely went out during day. The front suspension was replaced next day.
Aug 2011 52080 mi C $250	Left passenger door power lock starts work unstable. Sometimes it's not opening, the other times - not closing. Repaired by replacement of electric parts from door lock
Nov 2011 53320 mi C $380	One of rear shock absorbers leaked. Replaced both at the same time.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2007 - Jan 2022
Jan 2008 13020 mi	Creaking front/rear suspension drivivg over speed bumps. Front and rear swaybar links replaced to repair creaking suspension over speed bumps. Machined front rotors to repair brake pulsation.
Apr 2008 14880 mi	Engine oil pan leaking.
Mar 2009 20460 mi	a/c belt squeel.
Sep 2013 49600 mi C $130	RR shock leaking. Replaced both RR and LR
Jul 2016 63340 mi C $325	Right front strut leaking. Replaced both struts.
May 2017 65100 mi C $100	Recharged ac unit refrigerant.
Jun 2017 66340 mi C $50	Coolant leaking. Loose hose. Couldn't find source of refrigerant leak. Recharged again. No good. AC needs 1000 repair.. fuck it
Mar 2018 71300 mi C $200	Brake pulsation [rotors]
Mar 2019 77500 mi	Both rear wheel wells showing rust. LR very bad bubbling. Not worth it to fix. Involves relplacing the panel. Stupid 1st yr model.
Apr 2019 77500 mi C $70	Leaking LR shock. Replaced.
May 2019 78740 mi C $80	RR shock mount broke. Replaced it and with new shock also.
Jan 2021 85560 mi C $600	oil leaking from above the oil filter housing

Mazda Mazda5 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2006 - Jun 2011
Oct 2006	Front bushings replaced (both wheels) due to squeaking, problem fixed.
Nov 2006	3rd row driver's side headrest locking clip replaced - never was functional and didn't keep headrest up
Nov 2007 15780 mi	Rear bushings replaced due to squeaking (both wheels)
Dec 2007 16740 mi	Rear springs squeaking - dealer ordered new bushings for front and rear springs and changed both (front had been changed a year earlier).
Mar 2009 30380 mi C $75	Front and rear bushings replaced on Mazda's replacement program for 06 M5's. Original repair in 2006 was before the model wide program - squeaks returned, replaced with better bushings this time. Transmission fluid flushed - dealer shop noticed it was dirty and needed replaced. There is no preset schedule, but this is surprisingly early for this fluid to need changed based on driver experience.

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Dec 2006 - Dec 2011
Sep 2007 40000 mi	leaking rear struts
Oct 2007 43000 mi	Replaced rear struts. (MK)

Mazda Mazda5 in Washington, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2018
Nov 2008 17000 mi	Broken manual driver seat height adjuster. Engine occasionally hesitates. Squeaking belt with AC on. Squeak from rear of vehicle.
Jul 2013 53200 mi US $100	MIL with code P0126: Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation. Replaced thermostat.
May 2015 67000 mi US $1010	Both rear shocks and both front struts were clunking.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012 146320 mi C $100	Air Conditioner stopped working. Informed that replacement required. Chose not to proceed due to excessive cost. A while back: Complete engine failure, required replacement at 117,000 km. Mazda refused any action.
Mar 2012 146320 mi	Transmission requires replacement. Opted to replace vehicle due to multiple problems with vehicle.

Mazda Mazda5 in Minnesota, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2015
Apr 2012 96700 mi US $150	Alternator replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Dec 2011 43400 mi C $6986	Engine died.The cam-rod bearing went. I previously had it at a dealer and they did a 2 hour engine service, found nothing. The noise got progressively worse so took it back to another dealer and they told me your engine is going to die.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
Jul 2010 119640 mi US $125	Weld exhaust system
Sep 2010 120636 mi US $760	Replace compressor
Oct 2010 122353 mi US $393	Replace two front struts and one rear (other rear was replaced at 110,000)
Jul 2011 132000 mi US $105	Rear liftgate latch/lock assembly failed. Liftgate would not stay closed. This is supplied as a complete assembly, fairly easily replaced through interior access panel.
Jan 2012 138154 mi US $14	Replace left low beam lamp
Aug 2012 149680 mi US $689	Replace exhaust system Rust repair around both rear wheels and on hood. Welded in new metal and refinished
Dec 2012 154120 mi US $1656	Multiple front and rear suspension components. Control arms, tie rod ends, bushings, etc.
Feb 2013 155000 mi US $389	Replace sway bar links and bushings Replace left axle/CV joint assembly
Mar 2013 156000 mi US $32	Replace right tie rod end Left and Right low beams replaced
Sep 2013 163000 mi US $2021	Replace rear wheel bearings Replace lower control arms Replace thermostat and coolant temperature sensor. Mechanic also had to take to Mazda dealer to have them update/reflash the PCM (this was part of a TSB, but Mazda still charged $150 for this!) Replace rear brake calipers, rotors, and pads

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Aug 2006 - Jun 2018
Nov 2006 1113 mi	Everything else, repair
Mar 2007 4876 mi	BATTERY DEAD. CAUSED BY INTERNAL SHORT. REPLACED BATTERY NO CHARGE
Jun 2007 6611 mi	ROTATE TIRES
Oct 2007 10794 mi US $10	Electrical, other than above, repair NO START LEAKING BATTERY REPLACED..BROKEN BATTERY TRAY CRACKED PARTS ORDERED
Nov 2007 10862 mi	REPLACE BATTERY TRAY
Apr 2008 15333 mi	BATTERY DRAIN FROM DVD IN SLEEP MODE...DISCONNECT AND HELD FOR 4 DAYS PER FACTORY REP. REFERRED BY DISTRICT REP TINA SILVERMAN...T/OK
Jun 2008 16022 mi	REWIRE SENSOR IN DVD PLAYER. PREVENT BATTERY DRAIN WHEN IN SLEEP MODE.
Dec 2009 25492 mi	FRONT STABILIZER BUSHINGS...REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY
Dec 2012 40000 mi US $438	CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON CAUSE:DTC P2407 CODE, TEST LDP FAILED. REPLACED LEK DETECTION PUMP REST PCM CLEAT CODES. T/OK PARTS $182.88 LABOR $220.00 TAX $35.25 TOTAL $438.13
Jan 2018 39800 mi	christmas night driving home from upstate ny 10 below zero, engine lamp illuminated steady, manual said if not flashing ok to drive . got home, next day plugged in code reader. P1026 code. coolant temp too low. assumed thermostat or sensor stuck open.car would crank but not start. waited till ambient temp reached 40 degrees, about a week. car started right up no engine lamp no code. mabye frozen gas line ?.

Mazda Mazda5 in Illinois, United States May 2008 - Jun 2013
Jul 2010 41000 mi	Creaking in suspension when temperature falls below freezing. Dealer replaced suspension control arms and problem is fixed.

Mazda Mazda5 in Utah, United States Dec 2011 - May 2016
Jul 2014 117000 mi US $500	They said the rubber was old and cracking, and on one side (issue on both front sides of axle) had nearly fallen off entirely.

Mazda Mazda5 in Ohio, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2014
Oct 2012 59500 mi US $75	Check engine light went on. Computer said we needed a new thermostat.
Dec 2012 62000 mi US $300	Control arm had to be replaced. The symptom was a loud clunking sound when a made left turns. There is still a clunking sound that comes from the right side of the car when I go over bumps. I'm taking it in this weekend to get that fixed.
Oct 2013 65000 mi US $230	The alternator stopped working. Had to replace. Ended up trading the car in on a lease. It was a lemon.

Mazda Mazda5 in Minnesota, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015 72800 mi US $60	Replaced rear shocks that were installed only 6 months prior.
Jan 2016 86000 mi US $50	One top rear shock mount broke. Replaced both.
Jul 2017 119000 mi US $140	front brakes
Dec 2017 131000 mi US $120	Rear brakes
Feb 2018 141000 mi US $20	Replaced original thermostat which had gone bad.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 86800 mi C $1200	Egr tubes blocked and showing code. tubes needed cleaning. front struts needed replacing. Front and rear sway bar bushings needed replacing.

Mazda Mazda5 in District of Columbia, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013 51300 mi US $410	front sway bar links replaced; front right bushing mount replaced

Mazda Mazda5 in Puerto Rico Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
Jan 2014	Radiator plastic tank cracked and was replaced along with the hoses, cap and coolant.

Mazda Mazda5 in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Jan 2014 188000 mi US $1057	Sway bar bushings replaced. All struts and shocks replaced. Broken rear shock mount.

Mazda Mazda5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2013
Jan 2011 US $1300	rear shocks not working; replaced all 4 shocks

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Dec 2013
May 2012 35640 mi C $212	Rear door locks worked occasionally, and after reading about others having this problem, we finally had our independent mechanic replace the controller and actuator. Special order Mazda parts were used.
Oct 2012 37300 mi C $40	Passenger rear seat lever for back recline and seat tip forward was jammed down and almost inoperative. Parts were removed, straightened, and replaced.

Mazda Mazda5 in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2007 - Jul 2010
Mar 2007 9432 mi	replace front control arms
Jan 2008 20162 mi	replaced rear sway bar bushings
Jul 2008 26150 mi	L/R shock replaced
Aug 2008 27999 mi	replaced both rear sway end links
Sep 2008 29030 mi C $413	replace both front brake rotors and brake pads: replace left front strut and link assembly
Mar 2009 34100 mi	Loud squeak coming from windshield. They are aware of the problem but waiting for okay from district rep to replace. Sliding doors would not close after washing of vehicle. Ordered parts and replaced but now the door will not stay open on its catch assembly.
Apr 2009 35340 mi	Loud squeaking noise from windshield in cold weather. Driver's side sliding door assembly installed incorrectly at previous visit.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States May 2009 - Jan 2016
Jun 2009 50000 mi US $350	Right rear sliding door lock would not open dependably using remote.
Feb 2010 55500 mi US $180	Brake interlock solenoid broke.
Jan 2011 56000 mi US $282	Had car in for 60k mile service. Discovered defective cooling system temperature regulator.
May 2011 66000 mi US $1252	Both front struts had to be replaced
Sep 2011 69000 mi US $300	The driver's side sliding passenger door handle stopped working
Nov 2011 69900 mi US $177	damaged front sway bar bushings
Nov 2012 77200 mi US $150	Left rear passenger sliding door does not always unlock when using remote.
Feb 2015 93000 mi US $850	Alternator died. Towed to dealer. Said alternator, battery and drive belts need to be replaced.
Dec 2015 96000 mi US $135	battery died. replaced by AAA

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - May 2011
Dec 2008 42160 mi	Key fob stopped functioning, and a new battery did not solve the problem, so I was given a new key fob.
Aug 2009 53320 mi	Squeal in wet conditions is complained about for a second time but since there is no rain, the dealer cannot reproduce it. A complaint is logged with the dealer regarding the steering wheel audio controls, which are beginning to perform incorrect functions, such as volume changing track etc. I realize that the squeal happens when the AC is on, and suggest this to the dealer. They claim to have never checked that as a possibility, and find that it is indeed the culprit. The AC tensioner and belt are replaced under warranty.
Oct 2009 56420 mi	Replaced both headlights myself. Very hard to access. Replaced right rear shock. Latest of many suspension problems. (Others before joined.) I had the right rear lock motor replaced, since it stopped working with the key fob and interior power switch.
Dec 2009 58900 mi	Replaced both rear struts. Car was showing signs of rust on both rear wheel wells despite being rust proofed yearly, undercoated and paint-protected at the dealership. Mazda refused warranty coverage because it had not perforated the sheet metal! Dealer begrudgingly covered it
Mar 2010 62000 mi	passenger side power door lock broken.
Jan 2011 55180 mi	Right rear power door lock broken
May 2011	Car is severely rusting, Mazda refuses to acknowledge the problem despite being rust proofed, undercoated and resprayed every two years at the dealership. Door lock motor and power widow motor. Transmission starting to slip.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2007 - Feb 2010
Jan 2007 24800 mi	warranty replace front bushings on suspension
Oct 2009 52700 mi C $400	Replace bad ignition coil and sparkplug. Replace bad ignition coil and sparkplug.

Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada May 2008 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010 26660 mi	Mechanic found The oil pan was leaking.
Mar 2012 37200 mi C $250	Squeak caused by idler pully on Steering replaced the pully. extended warrenty paid half the costs.
Jun 2012 37200 mi C $500	Rear left shock upper mounting broke. Replaced the mount and both shocks. During a trip on the highway. Big noise or rattle from left rear of car.
Feb 2015 49480 mi C $700	I did not feel the problem. Mazda replaced the C51334300 (lower control arm).
Jun 2015 50840 mi C $250	right side motor mount replaced
Nov 2015 53320 mi C $444	Engine light coming on. Replace thermistor in fuel flow. Bushings replaced as old ones were worn out.
Nov 2016 56300 mi C $212	Low Battery Replaced battery
Jun 2017 58280 mi C $900	Replace front struts

Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009 86000 mi US $110	failed door lock solenoid.
Mar 2010 100000 mi US $500	replace struts and shocks.
Jun 2010 105000 mi US $300	replaced sway bar bushings.

Mazda Mazda5 in California, United States May 2006 - Sep 2018
May 2006 233 mi	Ignition coil replaced under warranty.
Oct 2009 38971 mi	Replaced upper engine mount because of leak. Fixed under warranty.
Dec 2009 41347 mi	Replaced front lower control arms and stabilizer bushings for front suspension noise. Replaced under warranty.
Feb 2010 42422 mi	Brake lamp switch bad. Replaced under warranty
Jun 2011 62000 mi	CEL came on. Have not pulled code yet. Checked fuel cap. Will wait 1 full tank to see if light goes out.
Jul 2011 63000 mi	Got CEL. Pulled code - P0126 - Bad thermostat. Will order OEM part and attempt to replace myself.
Sep 2013 89000 mi US $450	Both front struts blown. Replaced both front struts along with new strut mounts. Wheel alignment done after install.
Aug 2017 150000 mi US $450	Replaced brake pads and resurfaced rotors. Coolant exchange.

Mazda Mazda5 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2022
Oct 2010 29000 mi	Failure of electric power steering pump Squeaks, crunches on cold days - Removed hubs, greased all axles
Jan 2014 31500 mi US $778	Engine light came on. Included general maintenance
May 2018 53000 mi	Sensors fail for remote key entry. Clean contacts
Jan 2022 54000 mi	Replaced battery

Mazda Mazda5 in Wisconsin, United States May 2010 - Jan 2011
Sep 2010 40000 mi	worn bushings in rear, replacement part installed. Car was rough going over slight bumps in the road.
Nov 2010 42000 mi US $386	Driver side slider door intermittently did not unlock and once would not latch. Remote controller replaced. Two weeks later the passenger side slider now has the same problem.
Dec 2010 43000 mi	Repeat trip both sliding doors occasionally will not unlock or latch when closed. If door does not latch repeated vibration from closing will correct the problem. If locked the door will unlock after several driving cycles.

Mazda Mazda5 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2010
Mar 2010 78000 mi US $200	Engine hesitation at low rpm, sometimes stalls. Vibration at highway speed. Replaced No.3 engine mount. Driver-side front strut had a blown seal/oil leak. Replaced both front struts.

Mazda Mazda5 in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2014
Jun 2010 70000 mi US $820	Replaced struts front and rear. Replaced front passenger engine mount.
May 2011 87000 mi US $1200	AC was not cooling, compressor had failed.

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Mazda Mazda5 in New York, United States Feb 2007 - Feb 2008
Mar 2007 14000 mi	Suspension bushings noise in cold weather

Mazda Mazda5 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 15500 mi	Dealer (Ajax Mazda) replaced the lower control arms as they noticed the sqweak, done under warranty.

Mazda Mazda5 in Netherlands Nov 2006 - Nov 2011

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Mazda Mazda5 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2007 - Apr 2008
Dec 2007 16120 mi	Had a noisy rear sliding door looked at. The dealer to this day has not been able to pin point what the problem is, but the noise is pretty noticeable when going over bumps in the road.

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Mazda in Singapore Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
May 2015 145360 mi $400	Starter coils died.

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