2006 Mazda MAZDA5 recalls and problems

The 2006 Mazda MAZDA5 has 2 recalls and 78 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2006 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 11 MAZDA5 model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

78complaints

5crashes

2fires

3injuries

51,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Latches/locks/linkages

Dec 4, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V463000 · 9,800 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin,and Wyoming. The side door latch mechanisms May experience water intrusion allowing the latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.

Risk: As a result, when the door is opened the door latch pawl May remain in the open position resulting in the door not being able to be closed and latched. If the vehicle is operated with an open door it May allow an unbelted occupant to be ejected from the vehicle which could result in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

AS A RESULT, WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION RESULTING IN THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE CLOSED AND LATCHED. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH AN OPEN DOOR IT MAY ALLOW AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the sliding door latches with modified latches. The recall began on December 18, 2006. Owners May contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Mazda recall no. 4306K.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Engine

Sep 19, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V412000 · 7,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, a heat buildup in the exhaust system can occur.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A HEAT BUILDUP IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN OCCUR.

Risk: This condition could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Mazda instructed owners (September 16, 2005) to bring in their vehicles and will be given a rental or loaner vehicle at no cost while Mazda repairs these vehicles. The recall began on October 26, 2005. Owners May contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Mazda recall no. 3605J.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Suspension20

Tires18

Engine11

Steering10

Service Brakes6

Structure6

Latches/locks/linkages5

Electrical System3

Parking Brake3

Power Train3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Mazda MAZDA5 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, the latest from Dec 4, 2006 (latches/locks/linkages). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (20), tires (18), engine (11). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.