Worst 2008 Mazda Mazda5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
SUSPENSION
TIRES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mazda Mazda5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 36 | 1 | — | 46,914 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 86,600 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 16,245 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 116,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 119,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 121,667 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 9,100 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 22,883 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 110,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 29,900 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 32,274 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 57,250 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 19,718 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | 1 | — | 38,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 25,143 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 | — | — | 14,428 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | — |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Mazda Mazda5. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 Mazda Mazda5
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~215,000 vehicles.
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Other Mazda Mazda5 Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Mazda5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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