Worst 2012 Mazda Mazda5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Fuel System
Tire Defects
Body Structure
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Mazda Mazda5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 69,475 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 7 | — | — | 11,907 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 1 | — | 82,144 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Mazda Mazda5
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~580,455 vehicles.
Mazda 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.
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2012 Mazda Mazda5 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mazda Mazda5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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