IllustrationTHE TCM FAILED ON THE CAR AND IT IS A VERY COMMON THING. THE DESIGN SET THE MODULE IN A LOCATION THAT OVERHEATS AND MALFUNCTIONS WHEN CONNECTION IS LOST WITH MECHANISMS THAT WARP UNDER HEAT, THE COST TO REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE
2013 Mazda MAZDA5
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2013 Mazda MAZDA5 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 37.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 15 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
5 reportsI HAVE GONE TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS WITH NO HELP. MY VEHICLE SURGES OR REVS ANY TIME THE AC IS ON TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THIS OCCURS IN NEUTRAL, DRIVE AND PARK. IT SPECIFICALLY OCCURS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN, STOPPING, OR COASTING AT A LOW SPEED. IT ALSO JERKS WHEN IN DRIVE B…
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I HAVE GONE TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS WITH NO HELP. MY VEHICLE SURGES OR REVS ANY TIME THE AC IS ON TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. THIS OCCURS IN NEUTRAL, DRIVE AND PARK. IT SPECIFICALLY OCCURS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN, STOPPING, OR COASTING AT A LOW SPEED. IT ALSO JERKS WHEN IN DRIVE BUT NOT APPLYING THE GAS, THEN REVS WITH NO WARNING. NO CHECK ENGINE OR OTHER LIGHTS ARE COMING ON. I HAVE BEEN ON SEVERAL MAZDA FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE WTH THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO HIT A WALL (I WAS SLOWING DOWN, COMING INTO A PARKING SPACE) AND MY NEIGHBORS VEHICLE AS I WAS WAITING TO TURN RIGHT OUT OF OUR CONDOS.
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT STATIONARY, PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WAS PULLED UP AND ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING AS ALL OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED AWAY. UPON RETURNING TO THE PARKING LOT ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE…
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THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT STATIONARY, PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WAS PULLED UP AND ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING AS ALL OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED AWAY. UPON RETURNING TO THE PARKING LOT ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE ROLLED BACK AND ACROSS THE ENTIRE PARKING LOT, STOPPED BY ITS HITTING A CURB.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST FROM THE SEA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
THE EMERGENCY BRAKES OF MAZDA 5 DO NOT WORK. MY CAR SLID OFF WHILE PARKED AND CRASHED AGAINST A MAILBOX. BOTH CAR AND MAILBOX WERE DAMAGED. MAZDA CLAIMS IT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AS IT STATES IN ITS MANUAL THAT YOU NEED TO ALWAYS LEAVE THE CAR ON GEAR WHEN YOU PARK EVEN ON A FLAT LANDSCAPE. HOWEVER (1) SHOULDN'T THE EMERGENCY BRAKE …
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THE EMERGENCY BRAKES OF MAZDA 5 DO NOT WORK. MY CAR SLID OFF WHILE PARKED AND CRASHED AGAINST A MAILBOX. BOTH CAR AND MAILBOX WERE DAMAGED. MAZDA CLAIMS IT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AS IT STATES IN ITS MANUAL THAT YOU NEED TO ALWAYS LEAVE THE CAR ON GEAR WHEN YOU PARK EVEN ON A FLAT LANDSCAPE. HOWEVER (1) SHOULDN'T THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL WORK AND (2) DOESN'T LEAVING THE CAR ON GEAR WHEN YOU PARK DAMAGE QUICKER THE GEAR BOX AND BRAKES? OTHER MAZDA 5 CAR OWNERS ALSO COMPLAIN THAT THEY REALLY HAVE TO PULL HARD TWICE OR THREE TIMES ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKES SO THAT IS STOPS CLICKING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAZDA 5 CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JS
Official recalls
116V644000 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Sep 6, 2016
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.