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2006 Mazda MAZDA5 suspension problems

21 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
21 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
26,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2006 Mazda MAZDA5 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 26,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 26,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 80% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 MPH on dry road conditions, the power steering failed without warning, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The check engine light illuminated intermittently prior to the incident. This occurred on two occasions. The first time, the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who performed a diagnostic and determined that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. On 08/16/06, the stabilizer bar bushings were replaced.

Reported at 13,600 miles, October 2006 CrashInjury

Squeaky noise from front and rear suspension on mazda5 2006. It made you feel that the whole front end or rear parts ready to fell off the car. Mazda dealer has replaced front and rear busing rubbers but problem came back after 2 years. Also, the car hesitate and sudden jump when gassing, it happens in the morning.

Reported at 45,000 miles, December 2009

Other problems reported for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5

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