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2012 Mazda Mazda5: raw data

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vehicle2012 / mazda / mazda5
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-10)
complaints37 on file (2012-08-03 → 2026-08-04)
recalls1
investigations0
fars26 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Sunroof glass shattering while drivingVISIBILITY2 complaints2014-08 → 2015-03mazda5-2012-sunroof-glass-shatter
  • 10693186 THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING. IT MADE A LOUD POP AND THEN I COULD HEAR THE GLASS SHATTERING. IT HAS STAYED IN TACT BUT IS SHATTERED. *TR
  • 10629020 AS I HIT HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEED, THE GLASS ON MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. FORTUNATELY I HAD THE SUN SHADE CLOSED. HOWEVER, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WITH NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. PART OF THE GLASS WAS SUCKED OUT AND BLEW BACK BEHIND ME. THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD
Tire sidewall bubbling and tread crackingTIRES5 complaints2012-08 → 2024-09mazda5-2012-tire-sidewall-tread-defect
  • 10575548 TIRES: THE 2012 MAZDA 5 GT STANDARD TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED MAJOR SIDE WALL BUBBLE/BLISTERS ON THE TOYO PROXES A18 205/50/R17 ON TWO SEPARATE TIRES WITH ONLY 12,000 MILES. MAZDA AND TOYO REPLACED THE FIRST ONE AND DECLINED TO REPLACE THE SECOND ONE. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES FOR THE
  • 10526152 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA, MAZDA5 WITH TOYO PROXES ST II TIRES, LINE SIZE P205/50R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CRACKED INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NEW TIRES
  • 10469861 CPSC: I1280026A. 2012 MAZDA 5. CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS CAR WOULD HYDROPLANE WHEN HE DROVE IN RAIN, DUE TO THE TYPE OF TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. *LN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRES NEEDED A BETTER DESIGN TO CHANNEL THE RAIN OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THEM. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW
Brake pedal travel to floorboardSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2017-09 → 2022-10mazda5-2012-brake-pedal-loss
  • 11488741 The contact owns a 2012 Mazda MZ5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired and remained at the dealer. The
  • 11429103 During July of 2021 brake pedal went all the way down with no braking. Pumping the pedal restored braking. After the 3rd incident, had the master cylinder replaced on July 30, 2021 by certified mechanics. Brakes seemed fine, but on Aug 11, 2021 brake pedal went all the way down
  • 11030124 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS
Rotor wear causing brake vibrationSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2012-08 → 2013-11mazda5-2012-rotor-warp-vibration
  • 10469121 STARTING A FEW MONTHS AGO, MY STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED AS I WAS BRAKING. IT WAS INTERMITTENT. IN MAY, THE SHAKING DISAPPEARED BUT A SLIGHT GRINDING SENSATION(NO NOISE) COULD BE FELT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL. I DIDN'T THINK IS WAS A BRAKE WEAR PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS
  • 10476557 I HAD NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKING SLIGHTLY WHEN SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN MY MAZDA5 HAD 13000 MILES. I SERVICED MY CAR AT 18000 MILES FOR AN OUT OF STATE TRIP, AT THIS TIME MY BRAKES WERE AT .08MM AND IN GOOD CONDITION. DURING AND AFTER MY TRIP THE STEERING
  • 10553787 2012 MAZDA5. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER, TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VIBRATION AND THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES / TIRES. THEY SAID THE TIRES BALANCES FINE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, AT 70 MPH. HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD, HAD A TERRIBLE VIBRATION
Front seat recline during rear impactSTRUCTURE, SEATS2 complaints2012-11 → 2021-05mazda5-2012-seat-recline-rear-impact
  • 11416664 REAR-ENDED WHILE STOPPED BY TRUCK GOING UNDER 20 MPH. OUR HEADS STRUCK HEADRESTS AND DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS INSTANTLY RECLINED BACK ONTO FRONT OF CHILDREN'S CAR SEATS. THEY'RE LEGS WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED AT THE KNEES IF THEY WERE IN THE ACCIDENT. OUR NECKS WERE SORE
  • 10484074 WE WERE REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT, AND THE FRONT SEATS FAILED AND RECLINED WHEN WE WERE REAR ENDED. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH US SINCE WE WERE FORCED TO RECLINE. *TR
Fuel spillage from filler during refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 complaints2015-11 → 2022-08mazda5-2012-fuel-filler-spillage
  • 11478692 This vehicle ejects a significant amount of fuel from its fuel filler port during every refueling. The volume of fuel and the distance the gasoline travels in a hazardous environment poses an avoidable risk that can result in a catastrophic event with potential fatalities. In
  • 11421605 The Mazda5 has a TSB on the issue, 01-013/15. What I am attempting to find out is why this isn't a recall. When the failure occurs, the fuelling of the vehicle doesn't shut off the nozzle. What happens is fuel comes spraying out of the opening, getting over the ground, the
  • 10820654 VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2014 WITH APPROXIMATELY 47,000 MILES. FOR THE ENTIRE TIME OF OWNERSHIP, WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, IF AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF NOZZLE FEATURE IS USED, GASOLINE WILL SPILL FROM THE TANK WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF. THIS HAPPENS IRRESPECTIVE
Liftgate support strut recall repairSTRUCTURE3 complaints2017-06 → 2018-02mazda5-2012-liftgate-strut-recall
  • 11060932 LIFTGATE STRUTS WHICH ACCORDING TO MAZDA WERE REPLACED PURSUANT TO RECALL FAILED CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY TO MY HAND
  • 11067384 LIFT GATE SUPPORTS - URGENT SAFETY RECALL RECEIVED- CARDINALE MAZDA PEORIA, AZ, REFUSES TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS-
  • 10992826 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V644000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE
Steering wheel resistance and loss of controlSTEERING2 complaints2016-11 → 2019-08mazda5-2012-steering-loss-of-control
  • 11242361 WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY HARDEN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I NEARLY CRASH. I WAS LUCKY I WAS GOING SLOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MORE THAN 1 OCASSION. I WAS DRIVING IN CITY
  • 10926632 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 MAZDA 5. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 53 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
372012-08-032026-08-0440FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:8; SERVICE BRAKES:7; TIRES:7; STRUCTURE:7; HYDRAULIC:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
16V64400006/09/2016STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEMazda 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.If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202426legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2012 Mazda Mazda5 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/mazda/mazda5
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2012 Mazda Mazda5},
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  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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