2015 Mazda Mazda5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Mazda Mazda5.

20142016
Complaints
9
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2015 Mazda Mazda5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Airbags

Crash-related:1
#21 complaints

Engine Problems

Crash-related:1
#31 complaints

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Mazda Mazda5.

Airbags
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine Problems
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Parking-Brake Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belt Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat-Related Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2015 Mazda Mazda5. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2015 Mazda Mazda5

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~580,455 vehicles.

16V644000Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
~580,455 affected

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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2015 Mazda Mazda5 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2015 Mazda Mazda5 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2015 Mazda Mazda5 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 5 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Airbags with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2015 Mazda Mazda5?
Top reported problems: Airbags (1 complaints); Engine Problems (1 complaints); Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2015 Mazda Mazda5?
NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Mazda Mazda5 include 5 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 12 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2015 Mazda Mazda5 have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 580,455 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2015 Mazda Mazda5?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

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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