Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Mazda mazda5 has 1 recall, 35 complaints.
1
Recalls
35
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V644000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to J...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2012 Mazda Mazda5 SW FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | TIRES | Sentury Touring (Discount Tire) 205/55/R16. Both front tires have inner wear to the point of shredd... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Mazda MZ5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This vehicle ejects a significant amount of fuel from its fuel filler port during every refueling. T... |
| Aug 11, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | During July of 2021 brake pedal went all the way down with no braking. Pumping the pedal restored b... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The Mazda5 has a TSB on the issue, 01-013/15. What I am attempting to find out is why this isn't a... |
| Apr 29, 2021 | STRUCTURE,SEATS | REAR-ENDED WHILE STOPPED BY TRUCK GOING UNDER 20 MPH. OUR HEADS STRUCK HEADRESTS AND DRIVER AND FRON... |
| Dec 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT'S VERY COMMON IN THE MAZDA 5 CARS FOR THE EMISSION COMPONENTS TO FAIL OFTEN AND AFFECTS THE FUEL ... |
| Aug 7, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY HARDEN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I NEARLY CRASH. I WAS L... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK GAS SHOOTS OUT THE FILLER RECEPTICAL. I MUST ALWAYS STAND AWAY FR... |
| Jan 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PUT INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR, THIS VEHICLE DRIVES IN REVERSE. IT CAUSED OUR VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | LIFTGATE STRUTS WHICH ACCORDING TO MAZDA WERE REPLACED PURSUANT TO RECALL FAILED CAUSING LIFTGATE TO... |
| Sep 5, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO ... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN THE CAR IS AT A STOP OR MOVING SLOWLY IT PERIODICALLY ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. I MAKE SURE TO KE... |
| May 5, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED OF ABOUT 50 MPH THE FUEL LEAKED FROM THE TANK. IT ... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 MAZDA 5. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 53 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST ... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTU... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY ENGINE THREW A ROD. NO VISIBLE OIL LEAKS. NO SMELL OF OIL. OIL WAS DRY. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON. ... |
| Jan 16, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2014 WITH APPROXIMATELY 47,000 MILES. FOR THE ENTIRE TIME OF OWNERSHIP... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | VISIBILITY | THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING. IT MADE A LOUD POP AND THEN I COULD HEAR T... |