2010 Mazda MAZDA5 recalls and problems

The 2010 Mazda MAZDA5 has 1 recall and 57 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2010 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 11 MAZDA5 model years — 5th most.

1recalls
57complaints
2crashes
1fires
1injuries
56,000median 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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1 recall

Fuel System

Nov 24, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V600000 · 16,200 vehicles

Problem: Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 MAZDA5 vehicles manufactured from June 29, 2009, through April 28, 2010. Water May not have been removed completely from the harness connector of the fuel pump due to variations in the fuel tank leak check process performed before vehicle assembly. The connector pin May corrode, potentially causing the pin to break.

Original NHTSA wording

MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 29, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2010. WATER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTOR OF THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE FUEL TANK LEAK CHECK PROCESS PERFORMED BEFORE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONNECTOR PIN MAY CORRODE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE PIN TO BREAK.

Risk: This could lead to an inoperative fuel pump, engine stall and the inability to restart the engine increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP, ENGINE STALL AND THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the fuel pump connector and if necessary it will be replaced and the harness will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on December 6, 2010. Owners May contact Mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.

Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags13
Engine9
Tires7
Structure6
Fuel System5
Steering5
Suspension5
Unknown or other5
Electrical System4
Service Brakes3

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

Complaints by year filed

2010: 8 complaints201082011: 4 complaints2012: 8 complaints20122013: 1 complaints2014: 4 complaints20142015: 6 complaints2016: 7 complaints20162017: 2 complaints2018: 6 complaints20182019: 3 complaints2021: 2 complaints20212022: 2 complaints2023: 2 complaints20232024: 2 complaints20242

2010 vs. other Mazda MAZDA5 years

2006: 78 complaints2006782007: 61 complaints20072008: 67 complaints20082009: 64 complaints20092010: 57 complaints20102011: 1 complaints20112012: 37 complaints20122013: 24 complaints20132014: 12 complaints20142015: 9 complaints20152016: 2 complaints20162

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Mazda MAZDA5 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2010 Mazda MAZDA5, the latest from Nov 24, 2010 (fuel system). 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 2010 Mazda MAZDA5?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (13), engine (9), tires (7). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.