CarComplaints.com Notes: Keep an eye on your tire's valve stems. There are reports that they can corrode, break and take your tire from inflated to mush in "what the heck just happened" seconds flat. Otherwise, most owners say it's pretty smooth sailing with this car.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,714 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2009 Mazda MAZDA5 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2009 Mazda MAZDA5 Owner Comments

problem #7

Aug 012022

MAZDA5

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The headlights on this car are dangerously dim. Like the turn signals overpower them levels of dim. I-??ve replaced the bulbs, the battery, cleaned all the connections, replaced the alternator, nothing makes a difference.

- Lincoln City, OR, USA

problem #6

Sep 272021

MAZDA5

  • miles
Intermittently, the doors will not unlock when inside the vehicle, effectively trapping the occupants inside. Additionally, the locks will fail to lock or lock with either the key or the remote fob. trapping occupants inside or prohibiting someone on the outside from getting in to retrieve children inside.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #5

May 152019

MAZDA5

  • 108,000 miles
Climate control malfunctioning and turning on the heater not

- West Richland, WA, USA

problem #4

Aug 192018

MAZDA5

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the car (approximately 35 miles per hour) there is a sudden loss of power, including loss of power steering. Car would not restart. We replaced alternator and had battery checked, which was working fine when the same problem occurred while driving on highway at 45 mph. Problem is recurring. Car is unsafe to drive.

- Acton, MA, USA

problem #3

May 132015

MAZDA5

  • 30,000 miles
The alarm keeps going off for no reason. I had this problem for long time. I turn it off and it will go off again, this is almost daily.

- Brea, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 162013

MAZDA5 4-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
In this case I left my lights on causing the battery to run down. The problem with this car is when there is no power it is impossible to open the rear sliding doors or tailgate. Only the driver's door opens with a key and you cannot open the rear doors from the inside without power. In the event of an accident that disables the power system these doors cannot be opened and passengers (especially children who are in safety seats) can be trapped. There are 3 rows of 2 bucket seats per row. I feel this car is a death trap and would seriously recommend it not be purchased.

- Kirksville, MO, USA

problem #1

Sep 142010

MAZDA5

  • miles
Fire in engine compartment, driver's side near front located at the fan controller unit. Electrical high-resistance connection due to improper length of wire in harness causing loose connection in controller unit.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

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