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2010 Mazda MAZDA5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA5 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 37.

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57Owner complaints

Model-year median: 37

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
13Engine
8Tires
7Structure
6Steering
5
All reported categories
Suspension
5Unknown Or Other
5Electrical System
4Fuel/propulsion System
3Power Train
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes
2Wheels
2Child Seat
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

46 reports with mileage · 11 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Interior Lighting complaints

1 reports
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1 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Electrical SystemInterior Lighting

ON MY 2010 MAZDA 5 SPORT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT IS DARK OR DIM OUTSIDE. ON PREVIOUS YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE, AND ON ALL OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE EVER DRIVEN, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP ONLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON. THIS IS WHAT PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM DRIVING WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS OFF. T…

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ON MY 2010 MAZDA 5 SPORT, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT IS DARK OR DIM OUTSIDE. ON PREVIOUS YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE, AND ON ALL OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE EVER DRIVEN, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP ONLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON. THIS IS WHAT PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM DRIVING WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS OFF. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROLS ARE WORKING THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED. THE RESULT OF THIS DESIGN CHANGE IS THAT BOTH MYSELF AND MY WIFE HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR IN THE DARK WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. I HAVE TOLD MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE THAT THIS DESIGN FLAW WILL CERTAINLY RESULT IN ACCIDENTS FROM PEOPLE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF, BUT THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I HOPE THEY WILL NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY TAKE NOTICE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10361332

Official recalls

1

10V600000 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump

Nov 24, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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