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2005 Mazda Atenza

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Exterior Lighting
1Power Train
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
12,000 miles · Dec 30, 2007
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train

THINGS HAVE BEEN WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DELIVERY DATE. I HAD TO WAIT WHILE THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS ONLY A SIGNAL OF THINGS TO COME. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED UNDER A TSB AT LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. ALL FOUR OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED, TWICE, DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING AND MIL CO…

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THINGS HAVE BEEN WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DELIVERY DATE. I HAD TO WAIT WHILE THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS ONLY A SIGNAL OF THINGS TO COME. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED UNDER A TSB AT LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. ALL FOUR OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED, TWICE, DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING AND MIL COMING ON. FAN CONTROL LIGHT WENT OUT AND REAR HATCH LEAKING. HAD TO ORDER PARTS. CAME BACK FOR SERVICE, WRONG PARTS ORDERED. LIGHT FIXED, HATCH CONTINUED TO LEAK AND STAINED REAR SEAT. BOLSTERS FELL OFF OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. HAD TO ORDER FROM MAZDA- ON BACK ORDER. HATCH FINALLY FIXED ON THIRD VISIT. TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED IRREGULAR SHIFTING PATTERNS, WHICH WERE NEVER VERIFIED BY DEALER. THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. TRANSMISSION ISSUES RETURNED. VALVE BODY REPLACED. INTERMITTENT ENGINE RAPPING HAS BEEN PRESENT, BUT NEVER VERIFIED. DOOR SEALS FALLING OFF. STEERING WHEEL TRIM WON'T STAY ON. I HAVE NOW PURSUED LITIGATION AGAINST MAZDA, NORTH AMERICA. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10213217

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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