2007 Mazda MAZDA5 problems
The 2007 Mazda MAZDA5 has 79 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (28%) concerns steering. After that come suspension (15%) and engine (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 79 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 68 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 68 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 56,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 67,000 miles (21 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Mazda MAZDA5 with enough data (47 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda 5. While driving 40-45 MPH, the contact crashed into the front and rear passenger side of another vehicle. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy. There was extensive damage to the front end of the vehicle. The hood folded, and the vehicle had to be towed. The contact sustained jammed tendons in her left hand, and experienced whiplash. The front seat passenger suffered an injured left knee. A police report is available. The current and failure mileages were 8,077.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 mazda 5. The contact was attempting to change lanes while driving at 77 MPH when the steering wheel became unresponsive. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and the vehicle proceeded off the roadway. The vehicle crashed into several trees before stopping. A child passenger was severely injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a storage lot. The manufacturer was not contacted.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda5. While driving between 35-40 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the right and left in order to slow down. The vehicle stopped and the contact exited. She noticed smoke and flames underneath the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. After the investigation, the fire department could not determine the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 44,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda 5. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle began to pull to the right and was difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the wheel was aligned; the failure continued. The vehicle had been aligned ten time and the subframe was also aligned; the failure continued. The problem was causing wear on the tires every 12,000 miles. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer.
The sliding doors seem to be frozen and they will not latch properly. One day while my daughters were in the car with me the doors slid open after I drove away and they thought they had closed the doors. The other two days the door did not slide open but the light indicated the door was open but we hadn't used the doors we only unlocked them.