Mazda MAZDA5 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2012, 2010, 2007, 2009, 2008, 2006

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mazda MAZDA5 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2016 highlighted. 2006: 78 complaints 2006 2007: 61 complaints 2008: 67 complaints 2008 2009: 64 complaints 2010: 57 complaints 2010 2011: 1 complaints 2012: 36 complaints 2012 2013: 24 complaints 2014: 12 complaints 2014 2015: 8 complaints 2016: 2 complaints 2016
2016: 2 complaints
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YearComplaints
200678
200761
200867
200964
201057
20111
201236
201324
201412
20158
20162

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2016 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 Recommended 57 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 Recommended 64 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Recommended 61 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 Recommended 78 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.