IllustrationAIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON DASHBOARD WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON AND WHILE DRIVING.
2010 Mazda MAZDA5
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA5 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 37.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
825–50K
850–75K
475–100K
7100–150K
4150K+
46 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
13 reportsI HAVE HAD MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD TURN ON. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT DOES THAT. I'M SCARED IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE ON ME WHEN I'M DRIVING. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE'S A RECALL FOR THE CAR I HAVE. DRIVING WITH A SCARE FEELING IS NOT GOOD.
THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE WHEN OFF ONE DAY. I HAVE NOT BEEN AN ANY ACCIDENTS THAT WOULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIRBAG. I HAS CONTINUED TO GO OFF AND ON AND IT DOESN'T MATER IF I AM PARKED OR IN MOTION. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND OTHER MECHANICS (FOR SECOND OPINION) AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE…
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THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE WHEN OFF ONE DAY. I HAVE NOT BEEN AN ANY ACCIDENTS THAT WOULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIRBAG. I HAS CONTINUED TO GO OFF AND ON AND IT DOESN'T MATER IF I AM PARKED OR IN MOTION. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND OTHER MECHANICS (FOR SECOND OPINION) AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND HAVE FOUND NON. BUT I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER MAZDA5 2010 OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR AIR BAGS. I WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THIS AND ADD IT TO A RECALL, BEFORE SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY IS KILLED OR INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE AND BLINKS FAST IN MOTION, FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS MAKING A TURN ON CITY STREET.
TAKATA RECALL MY FUEL TANK WAS CONTAMINAT WITH WATER AND BLACK GOOK I PAYED $900.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED WILL THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERETHENMY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING ON AND OFF AND MY SUSPENCION IS OFF AS WELL THEN I PAYED $923.40 FORA RENTAL ALL THIS WAS PAYED OUT OF POCKET
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE ENGINE WAS IGNITED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE ENGINE WAS IGNITED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.
MAYBE TAKATA RECALL - OUR MAZDA 5 WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT ON MARCH 12. WE WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND FOUND THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS COVERED IN A FINE POWDER. THE GLOVE BOX WAS OPEN. WE CONCLUDED THAT THE INFLATOR FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG POSITION HAD GONE OFF ON ITS OWN. THE AIRBAG ITSELF DID NOT DEP…
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MAYBE TAKATA RECALL - OUR MAZDA 5 WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT ON MARCH 12. WE WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND FOUND THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS COVERED IN A FINE POWDER. THE GLOVE BOX WAS OPEN. WE CONCLUDED THAT THE INFLATOR FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG POSITION HAD GONE OFF ON ITS OWN. THE AIRBAG ITSELF DID NOT DEPLOY. WE THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, (ABOUT 1 MILE).
AIRBAG LIT AND BLINKING ON THE DASH BOARD PANEL. I TOOK IT TO MAZDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECK BUT I WAS TOLD TO PAY $150.00 JUST TO DIAGNOSTIC TEST PLUS LABOR & PARTS WHEN REPAIR IS WILL BE DONE BY THEM. IS THIS PART OF SAFETY RECALL ? FOR AIRBAGS .
I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST DECEMBER 2015, AND IT IS ALREADY BLINKING. I'M NOT REALLY EXACTLY SURE WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY STARTED THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVED IT'S IN THE DRIVERS SIDE "AIR BAG" .
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER DROPPING MY THREE CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL. THE ROAD THAT I LIVE ON IS WOODLAKE PKWY AND THE SPEED LIMIT IS FOURTY-FIVE MPH. A LADY IN A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME FROM A SUBDIVISION ON MY RIGHT, SHE WAS HEADED IN MY OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HIT HER AS I ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE AND MISS HER ONLY PROJECTING ME …
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I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER DROPPING MY THREE CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL. THE ROAD THAT I LIVE ON IS WOODLAKE PKWY AND THE SPEED LIMIT IS FOURTY-FIVE MPH. A LADY IN A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME FROM A SUBDIVISION ON MY RIGHT, SHE WAS HEADED IN MY OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HIT HER AS I ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE AND MISS HER ONLY PROJECTING ME FURTHER AND FASTER TO MY LEFT WHERE THERE WERE TWO SETS OF TREES AND BUSHES. AFTER THE INITIAL COLLISION I THEN FOUGHT MY WAY THROUGH TREES REALIZING I HAD NO BRAKES I SLAMMED DOWN THE BRAKES AND LANDED ON SOME TREE STUBS 150 FT AWAY FROM THE CRASH SITE. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Official recalls
110V600000 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
Nov 24, 2010
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 29, 2009, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2010. WATER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTOR OF THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE FUEL TANK LEAK CHECK PROCESS PERFORMED BEFORE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONNECTOR PIN MAY CORRODE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE PIN TO BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP, ENGINE STALL AND THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR AND IF NECESSARY IT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.