Mazda Mazda5 Recalls

The Mazda Mazda5 has 7 recalls spanning the 2006–2015 model years, with the most serious being a 2006 exhaust system defect where heat builds up around the main silencer and can start a fire in the vehicle. The 2012–2015 model years have a liftgate strut that can weaken over time and allow the rear hatch to drop unexpectedly, striking anyone standing beneath it. On 2009–2010 models, moisture left in the fuel pump wiring connector can corrode and break the connector pin, causing the fuel pump to stop working, the engine to stall, and the vehicle to be unable to restart.

The 2006 model year carries additional recalls. In cold-weather states, water can get into the sliding door latch mechanism, freeze, and prevent the door from latching properly, which can allow it to slide open while driving. This affects vehicles registered in a specific list of northern and mountain states.