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2006 Mazda MAZDA5
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 78
- Received Sep 2005 to Jun 2019
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Tires blow out or tread separates18 complaints · 23% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Rear door latch fails to open or close7 complaints · 9.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract4 complaints · 5.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #06V463000On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin,and wyoming. The side door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion allowing the latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather.
- Recall #05V412000On certain sport utility vehicles, a heat buildup in the exhaust system can occur.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 2 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 6 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 78 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 18 | 23% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 7 | 9.0% | – | NHTSA recall #06V463000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 5.1% | – | |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 4 | 5.1% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 3.9% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 3 | 3.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #06V463000December 4, 20069,800 vehicles affected
latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin,and wyoming. The side door latch mechanisms may experience water intrusion allowing the latch mechanism to freeze in cold weather.
As a result, when the door is opened the door latch pawl may remain in the open position resulting in the door not being able to be closed and latched. If the vehicle is operated with an open door it may allow an unbelted occupant to be ejected from the vehicle which could result in injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the sliding door latches with modified latches. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
NHTSA recall #05V412000September 19, 20057,000 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
On certain sport utility vehicles, a heat buildup in the exhaust system Can occur.
This condition could result in a fire.
Remedy
Mazda instructed owners (september 16, 2005) to bring in their vehicles and will be given a rental or loaner vehicle at no cost while Mazda repairs these vehicles. The recall began on october 26, 2005. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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